worcester

worcester — noun

1. A dark brown, tangy sauce made from vinegar, molasses, anchovies, tamarind, and

1.名詞B1
釋義

A dark brown, tangy sauce made from vinegar, molasses, anchovies, tamarind, and spices, used to give a savoury flavour to meat dishes, soups, and stews.

例句

Indra added a splash of Worcester to the beef stew just before serving.

uncountable noun with 'a splash of'

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of Worcester sauce mixed into the minced meat.

collocation: Worcester sauce

同義詞

文法句型

Worcester sauce

add [quantity] of Worcester to [dish]

用法筆記

This noun is commonly used without the full form 'Worcestershire' in recipe instructions and casual cooking contexts, especially in British English. It is always treated as an uncountable noun.

常見錯誤

❌I bought two Worcesters from the shop.
✅I bought two bottles of Worcester from the shop.
💡Worcester is uncountable; use 'bottles of' or 'jars of' to count.