"dough" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 面团

Definition

Dough 是把面粉和液体混合后揉成的面，用来做面包、披萨、饼干和其他烘焙食品。在非正式英语里，它也可以表示钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常指未烘烤的面团，如 'bread dough'、'pizza dough'、'cookie dough'。表示“钱”时属于非正式、略显老派的说法。不要和 'batter' 混淆，后者更稀、更接近面糊。

Examples

The dough needs more water.

这个**面团**还需要更多水。

She made dough for bread this morning.

她今天早上做了做面包的**面团**。

Don't eat the dough yet.

先别吃这个**面团**。

This pizza dough is too sticky—add a little flour.

这个披萨**面团**太黏了——再加一点面粉。

We made cookie dough and ate half of it before baking.

我们做了曲奇**面团**，还没烤就吃掉了一半。

I don't have the dough to buy a new laptop right now.

我现在没那个**钱**买新笔记本电脑。