lager

/ˈlɑːɡə(r)/ (bre) · [lˈɑɡɚ] /ˈlɑːɡər/ (ame)

lager — noun

  • lagersingular
  • lagersplural

1. a light-coloured beer with plenty of bubbles and a crisp taste, widely drunk in

1.名詞A2
釋義

a light-coloured beer with plenty of bubbles and a crisp taste, widely drunk in many countries

例句

Mateo ordered two pints of cold lager and carried them carefully back to his table.

pint of lager + cold lager

The brewery in Hana's hometown produces a golden lager now sold across several countries.

golden lager as common descriptor

同義詞
  • pilsner

    refers to a specific subtype of pale lager originally from the Czech city of Plzeň; used loosely in some countries for any pale lager

反義詞
  • ale

    a beer brewed with top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures, producing a darker, fruitier taste

  • stout

    a very dark, heavy beer with a roasted flavour, the opposite of lager's lightness

文法句型

bottle / can / glass / pint of lager

用法筆記

In the UK and Australia, lager is the most common type of beer served in pubs. Americans typically use the word beer for all types and only specify lager when contrasting with ale or stout.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a lager beer.
✅I ordered a lager.
💡'lager' already means a type of beer, so 'beer' after it is redundant.
❌Lager is a dark beer.
✅Lager is a pale, light-coloured beer.
💡lager is light in colour, not dark.

2. a glass, bottle, or can that contains lager rather than another drink

2.名詞A2
釋義

a glass, bottle, or can that contains lager rather than another drink

例句

Devika asked the bartender for a cold lager and handed over a ten-pound note.

a + [cold] + lager for a container of beer

Adaeze reached into the cooler and pulled out two cold lagers for her guests.

plural: two cold lagers — countable noun use

同義詞
  • pint

    a specific measure (568 ml in the UK); used metonymically for a serving of any beer, including lager

文法句型

have / order / drink / finish + a lager

用法筆記

This countable sense is most common in bars and restaurants when ordering or referring to individual servings. In informal British English, 'a lager' almost always means a pint unless another size is specified.

常見錯誤

❌Could I have lager?' (vague — could mean the drink type or a serving).
✅Could I have a lager?' (clear
💡you want a glass/pint of lager). — Use the indefinite article when ordering a serving in a pub.