rice
rice — noun
1. the small white or brown grains harvested from certain grasses, which people boi
the small white or brown grains harvested from certain grasses, which people boil, steam, or fry before eating as a staple food across much of the world
Brandon cooked a big pot of rice to go with the chicken curry.
collocation: cook rice / a pot of rice
In Taiwan, most people eat rice at least once every day.
Would you like white rice or fried rice with your meal?
The recipe calls for two cups of rice and four cups of water.
Jude packed a simple lunch of rice and vegetables for the hike.
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
Rice is an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a rice' or 'rices'. Use 'a grain of rice' or 'a bowl of rice' for individual portions.
常見錯誤
2. a tall grass plant grown in warm, wet conditions, often in flooded fields called
a tall grass plant grown in warm, wet conditions, often in flooded fields called paddies, that produces the grains used for eating
The farmers planted rice in the flooded fields near the village.
collocation: plant rice
Rice grows best in warm, wet climates with plenty of sunshine.
Valentina learned how rice is harvested during her trip to Thailand.
The heavy rain damaged much of the rice crop this season.
Rice farming requires a lot of water and careful planning.
文法句型
countable noun (the plant)
uncountable noun (the crop)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FOOD GRAIN): this sense refers to the living plant in the field, not the cooked grain on a plate.
rice — verb
1. to push cooked food, especially potatoes or cauliflower, through a tool with man
to push cooked food, especially potatoes or cauliflower, through a tool with many small holes so that it breaks into tiny, rice-like pieces for cooking or serving
Hassan used a potato ricer to rice the boiled potatoes for the dumplings.
tool: potato ricer
The recipe says to rice the cauliflower instead of chopping it.
common object: rice cauliflower
You can rice the cooked sweet potatoes to make a smoother mash.
Anong riced the carrots and mixed them into the dough for a softer texture.
- mash
a more general term; mashing crushes food, while ricing produces finer, more uniform pieces
- press through a sieve
a longer expression describing the same technique, less common in everyday cooking
文法句型
rice + food
用法筆記
This verb is almost exclusively used in cooking instructions. The tool used is called a 'ricer' or 'potato ricer'. The past form is 'riced'.
常見錯誤
rice — abbreviation
1. a widely used first-aid method for treating minor injuries such as sprains and b
a widely used first-aid method for treating minor injuries such as sprains and bruises, involving Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation of the injured area
After twisting his ankle, the coach told him to follow the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
full acronym spelled out
The doctor recommended the RICE protocol to reduce the swelling in Kabir's knee.
collocation: RICE protocol
For a minor sprain, applying RICE in the first 48 hours can speed up recovery.
The team medic taught the players how to practice RICE after an injury on the field.
文法句型
RICE method / RICE protocol
用法筆記
Written in all capital letters. Used both as a standalone noun ('do RICE') and as a modifier ('the RICE method'). Common in sports medicine and first-aid training.
常見錯誤
rice — idiom
1. a mention of Condoleezza Rice, an American political scientist and diplomat who
a mention of Condoleezza Rice, an American political scientist and diplomat who headed the State Department between 2005 and 2009 under President George W. Bush
Condoleezza Rice was the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.
first African-American woman in this role
Condoleezza Rice wrote about her White House years in a 2011 memoir.
Before joining the State Department, Condoleezza Rice taught political science at Stanford.
Piotr read a biography of Condoleezza Rice for his international relations class.
文法句型
used as a proper noun in context
用法筆記
This is a reference to a specific person by surname. As a proper name, it is not inflected or used with articles. Context usually involves U.S. foreign policy or political history.
rice — biographical name
1. a reference to Elmer Leopold Rice (1892–1967), an American playwright and theatr
a reference to Elmer Leopold Rice (1892–1967), an American playwright and theatre director who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1929 for the play 'Street Scene'
Elmer Rice won the Pulitzer Prize for his play 'Street Scene' in 1929.
Pulitzer Prize-winning play
The American dramatist Elmer Rice wrote over fifty plays during his career.
Joon studied Elmer Rice's play 'The Adding Machine' in his modern drama class.
Elmer Rice began his career as a lawyer before turning to playwriting full time.
文法句型
used as a proper noun in context
用法筆記
This refers to a specific American playwright. The name appears mainly in literary and theatre history contexts. The full name 'Elmer Rice' is used rather than just 'Rice' to avoid confusion with Condoleezza Rice.