*cook·ing/`kkɪŋ; ˈkʊkɪŋ/ n [U] 1 the activity of preparing food and cooking it 烹饪，烹调: Cooking is fun. 烹饪是乐趣。 Who does the cooking? 谁做饭？ 2 food made in a particular way or by a particular person 〔以某种方式或由某个人烹饪的〕饭菜: Indian cooking 印度菜 I prefer Mum's cooking. 我更喜欢妈妈做的饭菜。