a :a spoon that is used by cooks for measuring dry and liquid ingredients and that holds an amount equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce or three teaspoons汤匙(用于量食物配料,相当于二分之一液盎司或三茶匙的容量)
She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.她用汤匙仔细地量了面粉的用量。
b :the amount that a tablespoon will hold:tablespoonful一汤匙(的量)
Add two tablespoons of flour.加两汤匙面粉。
The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.食谱要求放四汤匙牛奶。
— abbreviation tb., tbs., tbsp.
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:a fairly large spoon that is used for serving or eating food(分食或进食用的)大餐匙,汤匙 — compare teaspoon
: a unit of measure used especially in cookery equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce (15 milliliters)
Example Sentences
She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon. Add two tablespoons of flour. The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
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