Cooker n. 厨灶，灶具 

 I can't get the cooker to light.

灶具我点不着火。

 

 Cook n. 厨师 

 Mom is not home. I am gonna be the cook today.

妈妈今天不在家。我准备来做厨师。

 

 Chef /ʃef/ n. （酒店或餐馆的）大厨

The head chef runs the hotel kitchen with strict discipline and efficiency.

主厨以严格的纪律和高效率管理着这家酒店的厨房。

 

 Too many cooks spoil the broth.

人多反倒误事。

 

A: “We've got my boss, his boss, the assistant manager and the head of IT all involved in this project, and it's turning into a complete disaster!”

参与到这个项目中的人有：我的老板，我老板的老板，助理经理以及IT部门的头，完全是乱作一团。 

 

B: "Well, too many cooks spoil the broth, after all!"

人多反倒误事呀。

 

 Cook sth. up 编造，捏造 

 I have to cook up an excuse about being late for work this morning.

我得编个理由去解释今早迟到的事情。