spatula
n
1 tool with a wide flat blunt blade used for mixing and spreading, esp in cooking and painting (搅拌或涂敷用的)铲; (尤指)烹调用铲, 漆工抹刀
He scraped the mixture out of the bowl with a plastic spatula. 他用塑料铲把盆里的混合料刮了出来.
She levelled the surface of the cake mixture with a metal spatula. 她用金属铲抹平了蛋糕配料. =>illus at kitchen 见 kitchen 插图.
2 strip of hard material (usu wood) used by a doctor for pressing the tongue down when examining the throat 压舌板.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where