decant

/dɪˈkænt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈkænt/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈkant dē-/ (ame, mw)

decant — verb

  • decantpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • decantshe / she / it
  • decantedpast simple
  • decanting-ing form

1. to carefully pour wine or another liquid into a new bottle or jug, often leaving

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to carefully pour wine or another liquid into a new bottle or jug, often leaving the thick bits behind in the first container

例句

Hiro decanted the red wine into a glass jug before dinner.

pattern: decant + liquid + into + container

The chef decanted the warm sauce into a small bowl for serving.

collocation: decant the sauce

同義詞
  • pour

    More general; it does not suggest using a second container or leaving sediment behind.

  • transfer

    More neutral and technical; it can describe many kinds of movement, not this careful serving action.

  • siphon

    Usually involves a tube or device, unlike decanting by tipping a container.

文法句型

decant + liquid + into + container

decant + liquid + from + container + into + container

用法筆記

Often used when someone moves wine into a second container before serving it. Compared with plain 'pour', this verb suggests a careful transfer and often implies that sediment or heavier material stays in the original bottle.

常見錯誤

❌Please decant the wine out on the table.
✅Please decant the wine into the glass jug.
💡Decanting means moving the liquid carefully into another container, not simply spilling it out.
❌We decanted the bottle before dinner.
✅We decanted the wine before dinner.
💡The thing being decanted is the liquid, not the container itself.