an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food

(used as a combining form)

a soup spoon 汤匙

a teaspoon 茶匙

an amount held in a particular spoon

a couple of spoons of sauce 几匙酱汁

to move something, especially food, using a spoon

He spooned the mush into the baby's open mouth. 他用勺舀了玉米粥喂到婴儿张开的嘴里。

Spoon a little sauce over the fish. 用调羹舀一点调味汁淋到鱼上。