absinthe
absinthe — noun
1. a bright green traditional alcoholic drink with a high alcohol content and a sha
a bright green traditional alcoholic drink with a high alcohol content and a sharp taste that comes from herbs
Lukas and Hugo sat in the cafe, each holding a small glass of green absinthe.
collocation: a glass of absinthe
Nila ordered absinthe for the first time and said it tasted stronger than she expected.
The waiter set down a bottle of absinthe, a special spoon, and a sugar cube.
In old Parisian stories, artists and writers were known to drink large amounts of absinthe.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in everyday use. To refer to a serving, say 'a glass of absinthe' rather than 'an absinthe.' The drink was famously linked with French artists and writers in the 1800s and was banned in several countries until the late 20th century.
常見錯誤
2. the plant known as wormwood, which has a very bitter taste and is one of the mai
the plant known as wormwood, which has a very bitter taste and is one of the main ingredients used to make the drink absinthe
Femi grows absinthe in his garden and uses the dried leaves to make tea.
collocation: grows / dried leaves
The farmer showed Talia the green absinthe plants growing beside the field.
Hari tasted a leaf of absinthe and spat it out because of the bitter taste.
Maeve tied the dried absinthe leaves into small bundles and hung them in her kitchen.
- wormwood
the more common English name for the same plant; 'absinthe' is less frequently used for the plant and more often for the drink
- Artemisia absinthium
the scientific botanical name for the plant; used in formal or academic contexts
用法筆記
The scientific name of this plant is Artemisia absinthium. It is also called wormwood in English. Common in dry, rocky areas across Europe, Asia, and North Africa.