ladle
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/ˈleɪdl/
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/ˈleɪdl/
A big spoon with a long handle used for serving soup or other liquids.
She used a ladle to serve the soup into everyone's bowl.
她用湯匙將湯分到每個人的碗裡。
To use a big spoon to put food onto plates or into bowls.
She ladled out the stew to all of us, filling our bowls to the brim.
她給我們每個人盛了一碗燉菜,盛到了碗邊。
To give out large amounts of something, often money or advice.
The charity event involved celebrities ladling out food to the homeless.
慈善活動涉及到名人為無家可歸的人盛食。