champagne
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃæmpˈen] /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃæmpˈen] /sham-ˈpān/ (ame, mw)
champagne — noun
1. a wine with bubbles from France's Champagne district, often served for celebrati
a wine with bubbles from France's Champagne district, often served for celebrations and other special events.
Aylin opened a bottle of champagne when her sister got engaged.
a bottle of champagne for celebration
The hotel served chilled champagne after the charity concert ended.
served chilled + drink noun
Rohan raised his glass of champagne during the New Year's countdown.
At the wedding lunch, champagne was poured for every adult guest.
- sparkling wine
broader term; it includes champagne but also similar wines from other places
- prosecco
an Italian sparkling wine, usually lighter and fruitier
- cava
a Spanish sparkling wine, not the same protected French product
文法句型
a bottle of champagne
a glass of champagne
用法筆記
Usually treated as a drink name rather than a countable object. When speakers count servings, they normally say a bottle of champagne or a glass of champagne.
常見錯誤
2. a fizzy drink or wine made to resemble champagne, though it is not the original
a fizzy drink or wine made to resemble champagne, though it is not the original French wine.
The farm shop sold apple champagne for families planning summer picnics.
product-name use: apple champagne
Children at the school play toasted with berry champagne in plastic cups.
look-alike celebratory drink
For the baby shower, Nora brought non-alcoholic champagne with peach juice.
The label says this champagne is a fizzy soft drink, not wine.
- sparkling drink
broader and more neutral; it can include non-alcoholic products
- mock champagne
emphasizes that the drink imitates champagne rather than being the real wine
文法句型
apple champagne
non-alcoholic champagne
用法筆記
Often appears in loose product names such as apple champagne or non-alcoholic champagne. In this sense, the word points to a similar bubbly drink, not the protected French wine.
常見錯誤
3. a light gold colour with a soft creamy tone, between gold and beige.
a light gold colour with a soft creamy tone, between gold and beige.
The bridesmaids chose champagne for the ribbons on their flower bouquets.
choose champagne for design details
Her phone case comes in black, silver, or a soft champagne shade.
champagne shade
The designer painted the bedroom walls in a warm champagne tone.
The catalog listed lipstick colors including rose, coral, and champagne.
- pale gold
very close, but champagne often suggests a creamier and softer shade
- beige-gold
more descriptive than idiomatic; useful when explaining the tone
文法句型
in champagne
a champagne shade
用法筆記
Usually used in fashion, makeup, or interior design when naming a shade. Distinguish from adjective sense 1: this noun names the colour itself.
常見錯誤
champagne — adjective
- champagnepositive
- more champagnecomparative
- most champagnesuperlative
1. having the light gold colour known as champagne.
having the light gold colour known as champagne.
Adina wore champagne heels with a dark green evening dress.
champagne + clothing noun
The shop window displayed champagne curtains beside cream rugs and white lamps.
champagne describing home items
A champagne silk tie made Matthew's navy suit look warmer.
The bakery wrapped the gift box in champagne paper and white ribbon.
- golden
broader and often brighter than champagne
- beige-gold
more descriptive; champagne sounds more natural in style contexts
文法句型
champagne + noun
be champagne
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns for clothes, fabric, flowers, and interior design items. Distinguish from noun sense 3: this sense describes something that has the colour.
常見錯誤
2. describing a meal, party, or gathering where champagne is offered to guests.
describing a meal, party, or gathering where champagne is offered to guests.
The museum held a champagne reception after the opening of the new exhibit.
champagne reception
After graduation, the family booked a champagne brunch at the hotel.
champagne brunch
A champagne welcome awaited donors in the theatre lobby.
The team celebrated with a champagne breakfast after the marathon.
文法句型
champagne + event noun
用法筆記
Usually modifies event nouns such as reception, brunch, breakfast, or dinner. The meaning is about what is served, not about colour or general luxury.
常見錯誤
3. describing a way of life full of costly pleasures, stylish places, and easy spen
describing a way of life full of costly pleasures, stylish places, and easy spending.
After selling the company, Andrés slipped into a champagne lifestyle of yachts and drivers.
champagne lifestyle
Magazine ads promised a champagne weekend in Dubai, far from everyday routines.
champagne + leisure noun
The novel follows a singer whose champagne life begins to collapse under debt.
Even on a teacher's salary, Megan dreams of champagne tastes and designer luggage.
文法句型
champagne life
champagne tastes
用法筆記
Usually modifies words like life, lifestyle, tastes, or weekend. It often carries a slightly critical tone about showy wealth or easy spending.