recipe

recipe — noun

1. a note or page that lists which foods you need and what steps to follow in order

1.名詞B1
釋義

a note or page that lists which foods you need and what steps to follow in order to prepare a particular meal

例句

Gabriela found a simple recipe for chocolate cake in her grandmother's notebook.

recipe for [dish]

The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of sugar.

recipe calls for [ingredients]

同義詞
  • instructions

    more general term, not limited to cooking

  • directions

    step-by-step guidance; less common in cooking contexts

  • method

    broader term for how something is done, not necessarily written

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like *follow*, *try*, *share*, and *use* to describe handling the instructions.

常見錯誤

❌I found a receipt for chocolate cake.
✅I found a recipe for chocolate cake.
💡'receipt' is a proof of payment; 'recipe' is a set of cooking instructions.

2. a mix of actions, qualities, or events that will probably lead to a particular o

2.名詞B2
釋義

a mix of actions, qualities, or events that will probably lead to a particular outcome — for example, a recipe for success, or a recipe for disaster

例句

The manager's harsh words were a recipe for low morale among the staff.

a recipe for [negative outcome]

The recipe for a successful team is trust and good communication.

the recipe for [positive result]

同義詞
  • formula

    suggests a precise, almost scientific combination of elements

  • method

    broader term; a way of doing something without implying a guaranteed result

  • approach

    a more personal or flexible way of handling a situation

  • blueprint

    a detailed plan, often suggesting a careful design for success

用法筆記

Common in the fixed phrase "a recipe for [something]", where the result is often negative (disaster, trouble, failure) but can also be positive (success, happiness).