pulp
pulp — 名詞
1. the soft, formless matter you get when you crush fruit, vegetables, or other foo
糊狀物
壓碎後形成的柔軟濕潤物質
the soft, formless matter you get when you crush fruit, vegetables, or other food until they break down completely.
Rania mashed the cooked pumpkin into a soft pulp for the baby's dinner.
Rania 把煮熟的南瓜搗成軟糊，當作寶寶的晚餐。
crush-into-pulp pattern with food
After the storm, the fallen apples had turned to brown pulp on the ground.
暴風雨過後，掉落的蘋果在地上變成了褐色的軟爛物。
turn to pulp — natural process
Boil the carrots until they are soft enough to beat into a pulp with a fork.
把胡蘿蔔煮到夠軟，可以用叉子壓成糊狀。
The pears were so ripe that they had already become a sweet, grainy pulp inside their skins.
那些梨子熟透了，果皮裡面已經變成一團帶有顆粒感的甜軟糊。
文法句型
pulp (singular uncountable)
a pulp (singular countable)
用法筆記
Often used with the verbs 'beat', 'crush', 'mash', or 'turn' followed by 'into' or 'to' a pulp. The singular countable form 'a pulp' is common after these verbs: 'beat to a pulp', 'crush into a pulp'.
常見錯誤
2. a soft, wet mixture of crushed wood, old paper, and plant fibres with water, whi
紙漿
用於造紙的纖維與水混合物
a soft, wet mixture of crushed wood, old paper, and plant fibres with water, which is spread out and dried to make paper or cardboard.
The factory turns recycled newspapers into fresh pulp for making cardboard boxes.
那間工廠將回收報紙製成新的紙漿，用來做紙箱。
recycled material → pulp → new product
Kofi watched the machine spread the wet wood pulp into a thin, even layer on the wire screen.
Kofi 看著機器將潮濕的木漿均勻鋪平在金屬網上。
The pulp is then pressed between heavy rollers to squeeze out most of the water.
接著紙漿被送入重型滾輪之間加壓，擠出大部分的水分。
Alessia learned that softwood trees provide the longest fibres for strong paper pulp.
Alessia 學到針葉樹能提供最長的纖維，適合製造強韌的紙漿。
- wood pulp
specifically pulp made from trees, the most common type
- fibre mash
technical term for the fibrous mixture before paper is formed
文法句型
pulp (uncountable)
wood pulp
paper pulp
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable. When specifying the source material, use a noun modifier: 'wood pulp', 'paper pulp', 'cotton pulp'. 'Pulp' in this sense can also refer to the fibre mixture in the paper-making stage before it is dried into sheets.
3. the juicy, edible flesh found inside a fruit, which holds most of the fruit's li
果肉
水果內部可食用的柔軟部分
the juicy, edible flesh found inside a fruit, which holds most of the fruit's liquid and taste.
Scoop the orange pulp into a bowl and save the peel for candying.
把柳橙的果肉挖進碗裡，果皮留著做蜜餞。
command form: scoop + pulp
Hyun prefers mango juice with lots of pulp because it tastes more like real fruit.
Hyun 比較喜歡有很多果肉的芒果汁，因為喝起來更像真的水果。
The white pulp of a dragonfruit has tiny black seeds scattered through it.
火龍果的白色果肉裡面佈滿了細小的黑色籽。
Eve removed the lemon pulp from each wedge before squeezing the juice into the pan.
Eve 先把每一瓣檸檬的果肉挖掉，再把汁擠到鍋子裡。
- flesh
broader term; can refer to the edible part of any fruit or vegetable, not just the soft inner part
- fruity part
informal, non-technical way to describe the edible inner section
文法句型
the pulp of [fruit]
[fruit] pulp
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'peel' (the outer skin) and 'pith' (the white spongy layer beneath the peel of citrus fruits). 'Pulp' does not include the seeds, though small seeds may naturally be mixed in.
常見錯誤
4. the living material located in the centre of a tooth, consisting of nerves and b
牙髓
牙齒內部的軟組織，含神經與血管
the living material located in the centre of a tooth, consisting of nerves and blood vessels, that becomes sore when decay reaches it.
The dentist said the cavity had reached the pulp and she would need a root canal treatment.
牙醫說蛀洞已經深入牙髓，她需要做根管治療。
medical context: cavity reaches pulp → root canal
Anjali felt a sharp pain when cold water touched her tooth because the pulp was inflamed.
冷水碰到牙齒時 Anjali 感到一陣劇痛，因為她的牙髓發炎了。
X-rays showed that the infection had spread through the pulp of the lower molar.
X 光片顯示感染已經蔓延到下排臼齒的牙髓。
Gabriel's dentist explained that pulp damage cannot heal on its own because the tissue has no blood supply from outside.
Gabriel 的牙醫解釋說，牙髓受損後無法自行癒合，因為該組織沒有外部血液供應。
- dental pulp
the full formal term for the tissue inside a tooth
- nerve
lay term often used instead of 'pulp' by patients, though the pulp contains more than just nerves
文法句型
the pulp of a tooth
dental pulp
用法筆記
Almost always used with a definite article ('the pulp') or as a noun modifier ('pulp cavity', 'pulp tissue'). Common in dental contexts with 'cavity', 'infection', 'root canal', and 'nerve'. Not used outside dentistry or anatomy.
常見錯誤
5. books and magazines produced on low-cost paper, featuring thrilling but poorly w
低俗書刊
紙質差、內容煽情的廉價書刊
books and magazines produced on low-cost paper, featuring thrilling but poorly written stories about crime, romance, or adventure.
The detective in Brooke's favourite pulp novel always smoked a pipe and wore a long coat.
Brooke 最喜歡的那本通俗小說裡，偵探總是叼著煙斗、穿著長大衣。
attributive: pulp novel / pulp magazine
Pulp magazines from the 1930s sold for a dime and published dozens of crime stories each month.
1930 年代的廉價雜誌一份只賣十分錢，每個月刊登幾十篇犯罪故事。
The library had a collection of old pulp science-fiction magazines with colourful covers.
圖書館收藏了一批封面色彩鮮豔的舊式低俗科幻雜誌。
Andrés collects detective pulp from the 1940s for their dramatic cover art and fast-paced stories.
Andrés 收藏 1940 年代的偵探低俗小說，因為它們的封面插圖很搶眼，故事節奏也很快。
- trashy novel
informal, negative tone; implies the story is poorly written
- dime novel
historical term for cheap fiction from the late 19th–early 20th century
- sensational fiction
broader term focusing on the exciting, shocking content
- literary fiction
novels valued for artistic merit rather than popular appeal
- highbrow literature
formal writing aimed at educated readers
文法句型
pulp [noun]
pulp novel
pulp magazine
用法筆記
Often used attributively before a noun: 'pulp fiction', 'pulp novel', 'pulp magazine'. The term carries a slightly nostalgic tone today, as the original cheap-print magazines are collectible. 'Pulp fiction' can also refer to the genre of sensational crime writing. The word 'pulp' here comes from the cheap wood-pulp paper these publications were printed on.
常見錯誤
pulp — 動詞
1. to crush or press something such as fruit, vegetables, or waste paper until it b
把…搗成漿狀
將物品壓碎成糊狀
to crush or press something such as fruit, vegetables, or waste paper until it becomes a soft wet mass.
Pulp the apples in the machine and then strain the juice through a cloth bag.
把蘋果放進機器打成漿，然後用布袋過濾果汁。
imperative: pulp + direct object
Evelyn pulped the overripe mangoes and froze the mixture to use later in smoothies.
Evelyn 把過熟的芒果打成漿，冷凍起來以後做冰沙用。
The factory pulps thousands of tons of recycled paper every day to make new cardboard.
那間工廠每天將數千噸回收紙打成漿，用來製造新的紙板。
Tyler pulped the leftover vegetables in the blender and added them to the soup.
Tyler 把剩下的蔬菜放進調理機打成漿，再加進湯裡。
文法句型
pulp [something]
pulp + [food item]
用法筆記
Always transitive — you pulp something. The object is typically a fruit, vegetable, or fibrous material. In cooking, 'pulp' implies a rougher result than 'blend' or 'purée', with some texture remaining.
常見錯誤
2. to remove the soft edible part from inside a fruit, separating it from the skin,
除去…的果肉
從水果中取出可食用果肉
to remove the soft edible part from inside a fruit, separating it from the skin, seeds, or core.
Pulp the passion fruit and press the seeds through a sieve to collect the juice.
把百香果的果肉挖出來，用篩網把籽壓過濾出果汁。
cooking: pulp + fruit → sieve
The recipe says to pulp the oranges first and then add sugar to the flesh.
食譜上說要先挖出柳橙的果肉，然後在果肉裡加糖。
Hyun pulped the grapefruit halves using a special spoon with a serrated edge.
Hyun 用一把邊緣有鋸齒的特製湯匙挖出葡萄柚的果肉。
Before making jam, you should pulp the lemons and discard the seeds.
做果醬之前，應該先把檸檬的果肉取出來，丟掉籽。
- scoop out
more general; describes the action without emphasising the result
- extract the pulp
longer phrase, more formal
文法句型
pulp [fruit]
用法筆記
This sense is less common than sense 1 (crushing). It specifically means 'to take the edible pulp out of' a fruit, often using a spoon or a juicer, rather than crushing the whole fruit. Typical with citrus fruits and passion fruit.