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BNC: 2309 COCA: 2540

cake

1 cake /ˈkeɪk/ noun
plural cakes
1 cake
/ˈkeɪk/
noun
plural cakes
Learner's definition of CAKE
: a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients (such as eggs and butter)蛋糕
[count]
[noncount]
often used before another noun常用于另名词前
see picture at baking; see also fruitcake, pound cake, sponge cake, tea cake, upside-down cake
[count] : a mixture of food that has been shaped into a ball or a flat round shape and baked or fried糕饼;饼状食品
see also fish cake, pancake
[count] : something that is shaped like a rectangular block块状物
[noncount] US, informal : something that is very easy to do轻而易举的事
see also piece of cake

a slice of the cake

British
: a portion or share of something某物其中的一份

have your cake and eat it too

(US) or British have your cake and eat it
: to have or enjoy the good parts of something without having or dealing with the bad parts得其利而无其弊;利益兼得

icing on the cake

see icing

take the cake

chiefly US
: to win the prize in a contestused to describe something that is extremely surprising, foolish, annoying, etc.空前惊人;极其愚蠢;极其讨厌
2 cake /ˈkeɪk/ verb
cakes; caked; caking
2 cake
/ˈkeɪk/
verb
cakes; caked; caking
Learner's definition of CAKE
[+ object] : to cover something with an outer layer that becomes hard as it dries使覆盖(一层干后即变硬的东西)usually used as (be) caked通常用作(be) caked
[no object] : to become dry and hard(干后)结成硬块
BNC: 2309 COCA: 2540

cake

1 of 2

noun

plural cakes
1
a
: a breadlike food made from a dough or batter that is usually fried or baked in small flat shapes and is often unleavened
b
: a sweet baked food made from a dough or thick batter usually containing flour and sugar and often shortening, eggs, and a raising agent (such as baking powder)
c
: a flattened usually round mass of food that is baked or fried
a fish cake
2
a
: a block of compacted or congealed matter
a cake of ice
b
: a hard or brittle layer or deposit
3
: something easily done
after so much studying, the test was cake
cakey adjective

see also take the cake

cake

2 of 2

verb

caked; caking

transitive verb

1
: encrust
caked with dust
2
: to fill (a space) with a packed mass

intransitive verb

: to form or harden into a mass

Example Sentences

Noun I made three cakes for the party. He blew out the candles on his birthday cake. a slice of chocolate cake Verb The mud had caked on his boots. shoes caked with dried mud
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
My reasonable hopes this year are to get to the NFC title game and anything past that is icing on the cake. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 But finding a Prince Charming is icing on the cake. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 But finding a Prince Charming is icing on the cake. Annie Lane, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Simply stack them on a cake or serving stand and add fresh flowers or greenery. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Ki'Arran Love put the icing on the cake with an interception with 1:18 remaining in regulation. The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 As icing on the cake, their friends and family are excited and ready to contribute to their special day. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 So, yes, this is an icing on the cake of moving forward, of Democratic achievements in a bipartisan way in this election year. CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022 The second which came at the end of 2020 was also good, kind of the icing on the cake. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Verb
In sweltering temperatures and swampy humidity, few can be bothered to cake on a full face of makeup — Kate Hudson included. Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 During the reopening last week, children were able to participate in a scavenger hunt, enjoy balloon art, face painting, a puppet show, and cake with ice cream. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Place one layer, flat side up, on a plate or cake pedestal. Ina Garten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 His reference to cake slicing implied a party dimension, suitable for an art exhibition’s opening celebration. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Since 2019, Reuters reports, Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile has been protected from disgruntled museumgoers—and now, cake—with high-tech, bulletproof, ultra-transparent glass. Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2022 As more dust continues to cake on, the InSight Mars lander is dying, its power supply slowly petering out. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 May 2022 Swirls of brown mud cake the lower walls of the home and tree roots infest the foundation of Brian Redfern’s evocative and foreboding set. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2022 The ice that caked the Polar Sea came from heavy freezing spray kicked up from turbulent water on a chilly day. Alaska Dispatch News, 29 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse kaka; akin to Old High German kuocho cake

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1583, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of cake was in the 13th century
BNC: 2309 COCA: 2540
cake

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CAKE | VERB + CAKE | CAKE + NOUN ADJECTIVEhome-made自製蛋糕moist, rich, sticky (especially BrE) 鬆軟的/油膩的/黏牙的蛋糕a rich, moist fruit cake鬆軟且油膩的水果蛋糕almond, carrot, chocolate, cream, fruit, lemon, etc.扁桃仁、胡蘿蔔、巧克力、奶油、水果、檸檬等蛋糕angel food, pound, sponge天使/重糖重油/海綿蛋糕layer夾心蛋糕birthday, Christmas, wedding生日/聖誕/婚禮蛋糕I blew out the candles on my birthday cake.我吹滅了生日蛋糕上的蠟燭。... OF CAKEpiece, slice一塊/一片蛋糕He cut her a slice of cake.他為她切了一塊蛋糕。VERB + CAKEeat, have吃蛋糕bake, make烤蛋糕;做蛋糕decorate, frost, ice裝飾蛋糕;給蛋糕撒糖霜cut切蛋糕The bride and groom cut the wedding cake.新郎新娘切結婚蛋糕。CAKE + NOUNcrumbs糕餅屑She brushed some cake crumbs off her lap.她拂去了腿上的一些蛋糕屑。recipe蛋糕製作方法mix, mixture (BrE) 蛋糕粉a packet of cake mix (BrE) 一包蛋糕粉a box of cake mix (NAmE) 一盒蛋糕粉Pour the cake mixture into a bowl.將蛋糕粉倒入碗中。pan, tin (BrE) 蛋糕烤盤stand蛋糕架shop, stall (BrE) 蛋糕店;糕點攤 topic at food

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