Tea Strainer /tiː ˈstreɪnər/
A tea strainer is a small tool used to catch tea leaves when pouring tea into a cup.
It is usually made of metal and looks like a small sieve or mesh basket.
People hold the tea strainer over a cup while they pour the tea.
The tiny holes in the strainer let the tea flow through but keep the leaves out.
After pouring, the tea strainer can be emptied and used again.
Tea strainers are helpful for making loose leaf tea easy to drink.
滤茶器是一种在倒茶入杯时用来过滤茶叶的小工具。
它通常由金属制成，看起来像一个小筛子或网篮。
人们在倒茶时把滤茶器放在杯口上。
滤茶器上的小孔可以让茶水流下，但能拦住茶叶。
倒完茶后，滤茶器可以将叶子倒掉，再继续用。
滤茶器让喝散叶茶变得很方便。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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A tea strainer is used when ______ tea into a cup.
（a. making / b. pouring / c. drinking） -
Most tea strainers are made of ______.
（a. glass / b. metal / c. paper） -
The strainer has small holes to let ______ pass through.
（a. leaves / b. water / c. tea） -
People hold the tea strainer over a ______.
（a. plate / b. cup / c. spoon） -
After use, the tea leaves can be ______ from the strainer.
（a. eaten / b. removed / c. cooked）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What is the main reason for using a tea strainer?
A) To keep tea leaves out of the cup
B) To make the tea hotter
C) To stir the tea -
What does a tea strainer look like?
A) A big bowl
B) A small mesh basket
C) A flat plate -
When do people usually use a tea strainer?
A) Before boiling water
B) When pouring tea
C) When drying tea leaves
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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The tea strainer helps people drink ______ tea.
（可选答案：loose leaf, cold, sweet） -
Tea strainers have tiny ______.
（可选答案：holes, pockets, wheels） -
Metal is a common ______ for tea strainers.
（可选答案：material, flavor, color） -
After pouring tea, the strainer is usually ______ again.
（可选答案：used, hidden, painted）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. pouring
- b. metal
- c. tea
- b. cup
- b. removed
选择题
6. A) To keep tea leaves out of the cup
7. B) A small mesh basket
8. B) When pouring tea
填空题
9. loose leaf
10. holes
11. material
12. used
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