mayo

mayo — 名詞

1. a thick, creamy sauce made by blending egg yolks with oil and either vinegar or

1.名詞A2
釋義

美乃滋

蛋黃、油、醋製成的濃稠醬料

a thick, creamy sauce made by blending egg yolks with oil and either vinegar or lemon juice; a short, informal way of saying mayonnaise, commonly used in everyday speech about food.

例句

Lien spread a thick layer of mayo on her turkey sandwich before adding the lettuce.

Lien 在火雞三明治上塗了厚厚一層美乃滋，然後加上生菜。

collocation: spread + mayo + on [bread/food]

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of mayo to make the coleslaw creamy.

食譜要求加兩湯匙美乃滋，讓涼拌高麗菜吃起來滑順。

pattern: [quantity] + of + mayo

同義詞
  • mayonnaise

    the full, more formal equivalent of 'mayo'

  • aioli

    a garlic-flavored version of mayonnaise; often considered a different sauce in professional cooking

  • salad dressing

    a broader category; mayonnaise is one type of salad dressing

文法句型

uncountable — no plural form

often used without article when referring to the ingredient in general

用法筆記

Used in informal conversation and casual writing. In formal recipes or professional kitchens, the full word 'mayonnaise' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The chef prepared a fine mayo from scratch for the banquet.
✅The chef prepared a fine mayonnaise from scratch for the banquet.
💡'mayo' is an informal shortening; use 'mayonnaise' in formal or professional contexts.
❌Please pass the mayonaise.
✅Please pass the mayonnaise.
💡'mayonnaise' has two 'n's and one 'i'; the common misspelling drops one 'n'.

2. a county on the west coast of Ireland, part of the province of Connacht, known f

2.名詞
釋義

梅奧郡

愛爾蘭西北部濱海行政區

a county on the west coast of Ireland, part of the province of Connacht, known for its rugged coastline, the mountain Croagh Patrick, and the pilgrimage site of Knock Shrine.

例句

Jiwoo spent two weeks hiking through the mountains of County Mayo during her trip to Ireland.

Jiwoo 在愛爾蘭旅行時，花了兩週在梅奧郡的山區健行。

collocation: County Mayo + [travel verb]

The coastal cliffs of Mayo attract surfers from all over Europe during the winter months.

梅奧的海岸峭壁在冬季吸引來自全歐洲的衝浪客。

文法句型

usually preceded by 'County' — County Mayo

used with definite article when referring to the county as a region: 'the coast of Mayo'

用法筆記

When used as a place name, 'Mayo' almost always refers to County Mayo in Ireland. The full form 'County Mayo' is more common in formal writing and travel guides.

常見錯誤

❌I went to Mayo to get medical treatment.
✅I went to the Mayo Clinic for medical treatment.
💡'Mayo' alone refers to the Irish county; the medical center is 'the Mayo Clinic'.