soy

soy — 名詞

1. a small, round, light-coloured bean that grows in pods and is widely farmed as a

1.名詞B1
釋義

大豆；黃豆

可供食用或加工的大粒豆類

a small, round, light-coloured bean that grows in pods and is widely farmed as a food crop; the beans can be cooked whole or processed into products such as tofu, soy sauce, oil, and animal feed.

例句

Farmers in Iowa grow large fields of soy every summer.

愛荷華州的農民每年夏天種植大片大豆。

uncountable noun — the crop as a mass commodity

Sahil added cooked soy to the salad for extra protein.

Sahil 在沙拉中加入熟大豆以增加蛋白質。

同義詞
  • soybean

    refers to the individual bean rather than the crop as an abstraction; more common in countable contexts

  • soya bean

    British English equivalent; interchangeable with 'soybean' in UK usage

  • soya

    British English abbreviation, used similarly to 'soy' but more formal

文法句型

used as a mass noun for the crop or commodity

用法筆記

In casual conversation, 'soy' is used as an uncountable shorthand for the whole beans, the crop, or the broader commodity. When referring specifically to the individual beans as a visible food item, 'soybeans' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌I ate soy for lunch.
✅I ate soybeans for lunch.
💡Use 'soybeans' when referring to the whole beans as a visible food on your plate.

2. a dark brown liquid with a salty, savoury taste, made by fermenting soybeans wit

2.名詞A2
釋義

醬油

以大豆發酵製成的深褐色調味液體

a dark brown liquid with a salty, savoury taste, made by fermenting soybeans with wheat and salt; used as a seasoning or dipping sauce, especially in East and Southeast Asian cooking.

例句

Ziad added a splash of soy to the stir-fry for flavour.

Ziad 在炒菜中加入少許醬油提味。

a splash of soy — informal cooking collocation

This recipe calls for two tablespoons of light soy and one of dark.

這個食譜需要兩湯匙淡醬油和一湯匙黑醬油。

light soy / dark soy — two main varieties distinguished

同義詞
  • soy sauce

    the full, formal term; always appropriate and unambiguous

  • shoyu

    Japanese-style soy sauce, typically made with wheat; used in Japanese cuisine contexts

  • tamari

    a wheat-free soy sauce with a thicker, richer flavour; often used in gluten-free cooking

  • soya sauce

    British English variant of soy sauce

文法句型

used as a mass noun for the sauce

用法筆記

Restaurant menus and recipes almost always use the full term 'soy sauce' for clarity. The abbreviated 'soy' is common in casual speech and home cooking contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Can you pass the soy, please?' (vague — could mean the beans or the milk)
✅Can you pass the soy sauce, please?
💡In most contexts, 'soy sauce' avoids confusion with soy milk or soybeans.

3. a pale, creamy liquid made by soaking, grinding, and straining soybeans with wat

3.名詞A2
釋義

豆漿

以大豆製成的白色植物奶飲品

a pale, creamy liquid made by soaking, grinding, and straining soybeans with water; used as a plant-based alternative to cow's milk in drinks, cooking, and breakfast cereals.

例句

Rin pours soy over her cereal instead of cow's milk.

Rin 在麥片中加入豆漿代替牛奶。

pours soy over cereal — breakfast use of soy milk

The café offers both regular milk and soy for coffee drinks.

這家咖啡館提供一般牛奶和豆漿兩種選擇搭配咖啡。

soy for coffee drinks — common café menu option

同義詞
  • soya milk

    British English variant

  • soy beverage

    formal or commercial term often used on packaging

  • plant milk

    broader category that includes soy milk alongside almond, oat, and rice milks

反義詞
  • cow's milk

    dairy milk, the traditional animal-based alternative

  • dairy milk

    formal term for milk from cows

文法句型

used as a mass noun for the milk alternative

用法筆記

In Taiwan and many other places, 'soy milk' (豆漿) can refer to both sweet and savoury preparations, unlike Western-style soy milk which is typically sweetened or flavoured for cereal and coffee.

常見錯誤

❌I drank a glass of soy.' (ambiguous)
✅I drank a glass of soy milk.
💡Adding 'milk' makes the meaning clear, especially in contexts where 'soy' could also mean the sauce.