grill
grill — noun
1. the metal surface inside an oven or cooker that gets extremely hot and is used t
the metal surface inside an oven or cooker that gets extremely hot and is used to cook food placed underneath it
Élise placed the fish under the grill and set the timer for eight minutes.
placed [food] under the grill
The grill in Devika's oven broke, so she cooked the toast in a pan instead.
Clean the grill after each use to stop burnt bits of food from building up.
Ryo checked the sausages under the grill and turned them with a pair of tongs.
Leave the grill on high for a few minutes before you start cooking.
- broiler
standard US term for the same appliance; 'grill' in US usually means an outdoor cooking frame
文法句型
the grill
under the grill
on the grill
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'under' to describe the position of food. In American English, this appliance is usually called a 'broiler', not a 'grill'.
常見錯誤
2. a metal frame placed over burning charcoal, wood, or gas flames, used for cookin
a metal frame placed over burning charcoal, wood, or gas flames, used for cooking food outdoors
Hoa lit the charcoal in the grill and waited for the flames to die down.
collocation: light the charcoal in the grill
The metal bars on Anong's old grill are covered with rust and need replacing.
Ishaan bought a portable gas grill for camping trips with his family.
Nellie put chicken on the grill and closed the lid to keep the heat in.
A heavy rainstorm forced them to move the grill under the patio roof.
文法句型
on the grill
over a grill
用法筆記
Often called a 'barbecue' or 'BBQ' in informal British English. In American English, 'grill' is the standard term for this device, while 'barbecue' often refers to the event or a specific slow-cooking method.
常見錯誤
3. a relaxed restaurant where most dishes are made by cooking steak, burgers, or fi
a relaxed restaurant where most dishes are made by cooking steak, burgers, or fish over a fire or hot coals
The family went to a grill near the beach for dinner on Friday evening.
a grill near [place]
Olivia works part-time at a steak grill in the city centre during summer.
collocation: steak grill
That grill on Main Street serves the best hamburgers in the whole town.
Soraya booked a table at a seafood grill for her parents' anniversary dinner.
- steakhouse
specifically a restaurant serving beef steaks; more specialised than a grill
文法句型
a [type] grill
用法筆記
The word 'grill' here is part of the restaurant's name or type (e.g. 'steak grill', 'seafood grill'). It is less common as a standalone noun for any informal restaurant.
grill — verb
1. to prepare food by placing it over burning coals, wood, or gas flames on a set o
to prepare food by placing it over burning coals, wood, or gas flames on a set of metal bars, typically outside
Wei grilled burgers and sausages in the garden for the birthday party.
grill [food] in the garden
The campers grilled fresh trout over an open fire by the lake.
On summer weekends, Anjali likes to grill vegetables on the balcony.
It takes about twenty minutes to grill chicken pieces on each side.
We are grilling tonight — would you like to come over and join us?
- barbecue
more common in British English for the same activity; can also mean to cook slowly over low heat with sauce
文法句型
grill [food]
grill [food] on/over [surface]
用法筆記
Can be used both transitively ('grill burgers') and intransitively ('We are grilling'). In American English, this is the primary meaning of the verb 'grill'.
常見錯誤
2. to cook food beneath a strong heating element inside an oven that directs heat d
to cook food beneath a strong heating element inside an oven that directs heat downward onto the food
Lucía grilled the lamb chops under the top heat for about ten minutes.
grill [food] under [heat source]
You should grill the cheese on toast until it turns golden and bubbly.
Emre grilled three slices of bacon under the highest setting.
The recipe says to grill the peppers until the skin starts to blacken.
- broil
standard US term for cooking under direct heat inside an oven
文法句型
grill [food]
grill [food] under/on [setting]
用法筆記
This is the standard British English sense. In American English, the same cooking method is called 'broil'. The outdoor-fire sense (verb sense 1) is the default meaning in the US.
常見錯誤
3. to put many hard questions to someone one after another, often in an aggressive
to put many hard questions to someone one after another, often in an aggressive manner
The journalists grilled the mayor about her decision to close the library.
grill [somebody] about [topic]
Detectives grilled the suspect for three hours before he finally agreed to talk.
Kasia's parents grilled her about where she had been all evening.
The committee grilled Christopher on how he planned to cut costs at the school.
Noor was grilled by her boss about the missing documents for nearly an hour.
- interrogate
more formal; used in official or police settings
- cross-examine
specifically legal context; formal questioning in court
文法句型
grill [somebody]
grill [somebody] about/on [topic]
用法筆記
This is an informal figurative use. It implies rapid, persistent, and often uncomfortable questioning. 'Interrogate' is the more formal equivalent used in legal or police contexts.