coke
/kəʊk/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈok] /kəʊk/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈok] /ˈkōk/ (ame, mw)
coke — noun
1. an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonate
an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonated soft drink; can refer to a single serving (a glass, can, or bottle) or the drink in general.
Leila ordered a large coke with ice to go with her burger and fries.
countable: a serving of the drink
Theo grabbed two cans of cold coke from the fridge for his thirsty friends.
Could you bring me a coke and a straw when you come back?
Hana does not drink coke because she is trying to cut down on sugar.
The waiter asked whether we wanted a coke or another soft drink with our meal.
文法句型
countable noun — a glass/can/bottle of the drink; uncountable — the drink in general
用法筆記
This is an informal abbreviation of the trademarked brand name 'Coca-Cola'. In the southern United States, 'coke' is often used as a generic word for any cola drink. In other regions, it usually refers specifically to the Coca-Cola brand.
常見錯誤
2. a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leave
a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leaves; used in informal speech and in crime-related news reporting.
Police found a bag they believed contained coke inside a stolen van.
slang term for cocaine in news context
The documentary warned viewers how quickly a person can become addicted to coke.
Rohan was arrested last month for selling coke near a local high school.
Nadia entered a rehabilitation centre after struggling with a coke addiction for years.
文法句型
uncountable noun — no plural form
用法筆記
This is a slang term used in informal speech and media reporting. In formal writing, official documents, or medical contexts, the full term 'cocaine' is always preferred.
常見錯誤
3. a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container
a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container to remove gas and tar; used mainly in steelmaking and industrial heating.
The steel mill burns coke to melt iron ore in its giant furnaces.
uncountable; used in steel production
Workers loaded heavy bags of coke onto the back of the truck.
Unlike raw coal, coke produces very little smoke when it burns.
The price of coke has gone up because of rising energy costs this year.
A large pile of grey coke sat beside the old heating plant.
文法句型
uncountable noun — no plural form
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'coal' is far more common than 'coke' as a heating fuel. Coke is used mainly in large industrial processes such as steel production.