liqueur

/lɪˈkjʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /lɪˈkɜːr/ (ame, ipa) · /li-ˈkər -ˈku̇r -ˈkyu̇r/ (ame, mw)

liqueur — noun

  • liqueursingular
  • liqueursplural

1. a type of alcoholic drink with a strong sweet taste, often containing flavours l

1.名詞B1
釋義

a type of alcoholic drink with a strong sweet taste, often containing flavours like fruit, herbs, spices, chocolate, or nuts. It is usually served in very small glasses after dinner.

例句

After dinner, Grandma poured everyone a small glass of coffee liqueur.

served after a meal in small glasses

Lena added a little almond liqueur to the cake mixture for extra flavour.

used as an ingredient in cooking

同義詞
  • cordial

    used in American English for sweet, fruit-based liqueurs; rarely used in British English.

  • digestif

    a broader term for any alcoholic drink taken after a meal; not all digestifs are sweet liqueurs.

文法句型

[countable] a type of liqueur

[uncountable] liqueur in general

用法筆記

Frequently uncountable when referring to the drink in general ('she likes liqueur'), but countable when referring to specific types or servings ('three different liqueurs').

常見錯誤

❌Pass me the wine, I want a liqueur.
✅Pass me the sherry, I want a liqueur.
💡Liqueur is sweet and strong, not a standard table wine.
❌He ordered a large glass of liqueur.
✅He ordered a small glass of liqueur.
💡Liqueur is typically served in very small amounts because it is strong and sweet.