bourbon
IPA/ˈbɜːbən/
KK[bˈɚbən]IPA/ˈbɜːrbən/
bourbon — noun
- bourbonsingular
- bourbonsplural
1. an American whiskey made from corn as the dominant grain, then aged in new oak b
1.名詞B1
釋義
an American whiskey made from corn as the dominant grain, then aged in new oak barrels that have been charred on the inside
例句
Tamar ordered a bourbon on the rocks while she waited for her colleagues.
collocation: bourbon on the rocks
Hiro brought a bottle of Kentucky bourbon to the dinner party last Saturday.
The bartender poured two fingers of bourbon into a heavy glass for Vivek.
In Kentucky, bourbon must mature in charred oak barrels for at least two years.
Renata had never tasted bourbon before her trip to Louisville last autumn.
用法筆記
Must be produced in the United States and contain at least 51% corn to be legally labelled as bourbon.
常見錯誤
❌I'll have a Scotch bourbon, please.
✅I'll have a Scotch whisky, please.
💡bourbon is a specific type of American whiskey, not a general term for all whisky.
❌bourbon whisky
✅bourbon whiskey
💡bourbon is an American product; use the American spelling 'whiskey' with an 'e'.