afters

/ˈɑːftəz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæftərz/ (ame, ipa)

afters — noun

1. an informal British word for a sweet food, such as cake or ice cream, that you e

1.名詞B1
釋義

an informal British word for a sweet food, such as cake or ice cream, that you eat once the main dishes are finished

例句

After the roast beef, Grandpa asked if there was any afters.

The children finished their vegetables quickly so they could have afters.

collocation: have + afters

同義詞
  • dessert

    more formal and used internationally; 'dessert' is the standard term in American and formal British English

  • pudding

    very common in British English, especially in northern England; 'pudding' can also mean a specific type of steamed or baked sweet dish

  • sweet

    used informally in British English as a noun meaning 'dessert', e.g. 'What's for sweet?'

文法句型

for + afters

what is for afters?

have + afters

用法筆記

Frequently used in British homes and casual restaurants instead of 'dessert'. In northern England, 'pudding' is more common than 'afters'.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter brought the afters menu.
✅The waiter brought the dessert menu.
💡'afters' is too informal for written menus or formal situations.
❌The afters was too sweet.
✅The afters were too sweet.' or 'The dessert was too sweet.
💡'afters' is plural in form, so some speakers treat it as plural, though it is uncountable in meaning.