decanter

/dɪˈkæntə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈkæntər/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈkan-tər dē-/ (ame, mw)

decanter — noun

  • decantersingular
  • decantersplural

1. a glass container, often with a stopper, used to serve wine or another strong dr

1.名詞C1
釋義

a glass container, often with a stopper, used to serve wine or another strong drink after it has been poured out of the bottle it came in

例句

A crystal decanter of port stood beside the fireplace after dinner.

a decanter of port

Stephanie poured the red wine into a decanter before the guests arrived.

pour wine into a decanter

同義詞
  • carafe

    similar, but more often used for water or table wine and may not have a stopper

  • bottle

    a general word for a drink container, without the serving sense of decanter

  • flask

    usually a smaller container for carrying liquid, not presenting it at the table

文法句型

pour wine into a decanter

a decanter of port stood on the table

a decanter with a stopper

用法筆記

Usually used for wine, port, or whisky in serving situations. Speakers often say pour something into a decanter, and the word commonly suggests a glass container with a stopper rather than an ordinary bottle.

常見錯誤

❌She poured the decanter into the glasses.
✅She poured the wine from the decanter into the glasses.
💡A decanter is the container, not the drink inside it.