spoonful
词根词缀:
armful n. 一抱
arm 手臂 + ful 充满时的量 → 一抱
boatful n. 一船
boat 小船 + ful 充满时的量 → 一船
dishful n. 一碟
dish 盘 + ful 充满时的量 → 一碟
handful n. 一把
hand 手 + ful 充满时的量 → 一把
mouthful n. 一口
mouth 口 + ful 充满时的量 → 一口
spoonful n. 一勺
spoon 匙 + ful 充满时的量 → 一勺
数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句:
He bid her add a spoonful of wine from a bottle on the table; and having swallowed a small portion, appeared more tranquil, and said she was very kind.
他吩咐她从桌子上一个瓶子里倒出一匙酒来加上;喝下一点后,他显得平静些了,说她很和气。
He tossed off a pint of beer as though it were a spoonful.
他一口气喝完了一品脱啤酒,好像那只是一调羹似的。
He took a spoonful of the stew and ate it.
他舀了一匙炖菜吃了。
Besides, cake tastes best when it's raw and you eat a spoonful right out of the bowl.
此外,蛋糕还没烤的时候味道最好,你可以从碗中挖一汤匙来吃。
One spoonful at a time.
当然是一次吃一口了。
I finish my entire salad before he has reached spoonful number two.
在他舀第二勺汤之前,我就已经吃完了整盘沙拉。