n (1)匙，调羹(tool with a round bowl on a handle，used for picking up，carrying，serving，etc. liquid and sometimes solid food)[C](常构成合成词)：a silver/wooden～ 银/木匙;stir one's tea with a tea～用茶匙搅拌茶;a table-～大汤匙;

(2)一匙的量(spoonful)[C]：take three～s of sugar in one's tea 在自己的茶里放三匙糖;

→′spoonful n 一匙的量;′spoon-feed v 用匙喂食;(fig) 进行填鸭式教学;

vt 用匙舀(取)(pick up or move with a spoon)[T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：～food/into the baby's mouth/sugar from the packet 用匙把食物送进婴儿嘴里/用匙把糖从袋中舀出;～out some soup/some rice to each of the guests 用匙为每位客人舀汤/米饭;～up the soup 舀起汤