cooking
UK/'kukiŋ/US
IELTSA2
Definitions
n.
The activity or skill of preparing food by heating it.
烹饪，烹调（这项活动或技能）。
adj.
Suitable for or used in cooking.
烹饪用的，适合烹饪的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcook + -ing (the action of) = the act of preparing food with heat. As a noun it names the activity (Italian cooking); as a modifier it labels things used for it (cooking oil, cooking apple).
Root cook still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.home cooking家常菜
- 2.cooking oil食用油
- 3.cooking method烹饪方法
- 4.cooking time烹饪时间
Example Sentences
- 1.
Home cooking always tastes better than restaurant food to me.
- 2.
He does most of the cooking on weekends.
- 3.
Add a tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan.