carbonation
IPA/ˌkɑː.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
IPA/ˌkɑːr.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
carbonation — noun
1. the fizz in a soft drink, caused by carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquid;
1.名詞B2
釋義
the fizz in a soft drink, caused by carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquid; also, the process of forcing that gas into the drink during manufacture
例句
Shirin shook the bottle and the carbonation sprayed everywhere.
The carbonation in this lemonade is much stronger than I expected.
comparative pattern: 'stronger than expected'
Min prefers drinks with almost no carbonation at all.
The factory controls carbonation by pumping CO₂ into each bottle.
After three days open, the cola had lost all its carbonation.
同義詞
- fizz
more informal and everyday; often used in speech
- effervescence
formal or scientific term for the same phenomenon
- sparkle
typically used for wines and champagne; carries positive associations
反義詞
- flatness
the state of a drink having lost all its carbonation
常見錯誤
❌I like the carbonation water.
✅I like carbonated water.
💡'carbonation' is a noun (the fizz itself); use 'carbonated' as the adjective.
❌This soda has a strong carbonation.
✅This soda has strong carbonation.
💡'carbonation' is uncountable; do not put 'a' before it.