gratin

IPA/ˈɡrætæn/
IPA/ˈɡrætn/

gratin — noun

  • gratinsingular
  • gratinsplural

1. A savoury dish baked in the oven, with a top layer of melted cheese that is ofte

1.名詞B2
釋義

A savoury dish baked in the oven, with a top layer of melted cheese that is often mixed with breadcrumbs and cooked until golden and crisp.

例句

For dinner, Nala made a potato gratin with a golden, crunchy cheese topping.

collocation: potato gratin

The waiter recommended the vegetable gratin with roasted peppers and melted cheese.

同義詞
  • au gratin

    The French phrase used as an adjective to describe the cooking method rather than a standalone noun.

  • baked dish

    A much broader term covering any oven-cooked food; 'gratin' implies the specific cheese topping.

  • casserole

    Often used for baked one-dish meals, though a casserole may lack the cheese-and-breadcrumb crust that defines a gratin.

文法句型

[ingredient] gratin

gratin of [ingredient]

au gratin (as a modifier)

用法筆記

This sense commonly appears in compound names such as 'potato gratin' or 'vegetable gratin'. The French phrase 'au gratin' can also modify the dish, as in 'cauliflower au gratin'.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a gratin cheese.
✅I ordered a cheese gratin.
💡In English, the main ingredient comes before 'gratin', not after.
❌She cooked the potatoes gratin style.
✅She cooked potatoes au gratin.
💡The correct French loan phrase is 'au gratin', not 'gratin style'.