🇬🇧🇨🇳 donut - 油炸圈饼 : English Lesson

Meaning of "donut" ("油炸圈饼"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A donut is a yummy, sweet treat made from dough that’s fried until golden brown. It’s usually round with a hole in the center, though some don’t have holes and are filled with jelly, cream, or chocolate. Donuts can be plain or topped with icing, sprinkles, or powdered sugar.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to eat just one donut, but the other five looked so lonely!

I was going to share my donut, but then I remembered how much I love donuts.

I asked for a donut, and the baker gave me two. It was the best day ever.

I gave my donut a name, but I ate it before I could introduce it to my friends.

I accidentally dropped my donut, and my dog caught it mid-air – he’s a donut ninja!

At dawn, Sam saw a tray of warm donut rings shining in the shop window. He bought one donut, then paused when a hungry woman watched. He split his donut in two; she gasped and smiled at the sweet, sticky donut piece. A child pointed to the last donut, and they all laughed, sharing the single perfect donut together.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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