意思
An activity or task that is very easy or simple to accomplish.
文化背景
In the US, cake is a symbol of celebration, making this phrase feel positive and rewarding. The phrase is equally common in the UK and is often used in school settings. Because of pop culture, this phrase is understood by English speakers worldwide.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know. It's too informal for a job interview.
Don't be literal
If you say this at a bakery, people might think you want a slice of cake!
意思
An activity or task that is very easy or simple to accomplish.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know. It's too informal for a job interview.
Don't be literal
If you say this at a bakery, people might think you want a slice of cake!
Use it for relief
It sounds best when you are expressing relief after finishing something.
自我测试
Complete the sentence.
The test was a _____ of cake.
The idiom is always 'a piece of cake'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage.
The idiom has a fixed word order.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Was the project hard?' B: 'No, it was _____.'
This is the standard idiom for an easy task.
Match the situation to the feeling.
You finish a task in 2 minutes. What do you say?
This phrase describes an easy task.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
练习题库
4 练习The test was a _____ of cake.
The idiom is always 'a piece of cake'.
Choose the correct usage.
The idiom has a fixed word order.
A: 'Was the project hard?' B: 'No, it was _____.'
This is the standard idiom for an easy task.
You finish a task in 2 minutes. What do you say?
This phrase describes an easy task.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
8 个问题No, it is too informal. Use 'straightforward' instead.
Yes, it describes tasks or activities, not people.
It's a metaphor for something sweet and pleasant.
No, always 'a piece of cake'.
It is used in both.
You don't. It's a fixed phrase.
Only if you are being sarcastic.
The idiom still works; it's about the ease, not the food.
相关表达
Easy as pie
synonymVery easy.
A walk in the park
synonymVery easy.
Child's play
synonymVery easy.
