“勺子”常见的英文表达是 spoon,它既可以作可数名词,表示具体的勺子这一餐具,也可以作动词,意为“用勺子舀”。例如:
名词用法:
Can you pass me the spoon? (你能把勺子递给我吗?)
I need a big spoon to stir this soup.(我需要一把大勺子来搅拌这汤。)
动词用法:
She spooned some sugar into her coffee.(她往咖啡里舀了些糖。)