protein shake
protein shake — noun
1. a beverage that you prepare by adding protein powder into milk, water, or anothe
a beverage that you prepare by adding protein powder into milk, water, or another liquid, and that people often drink after exercise so that their muscles can recover and become stronger.
After her morning run, Tamar always drinks a protein shake to help her muscles recover.
collocation: drink a protein shake after exercise
Cyrus blended a scoop of chocolate powder with milk for his post-gym shake.
collocation: blend / mix a protein shake
The coach told players to have a protein shake within thirty minutes after practice.
Zola added a banana and some peanut butter to her protein shake for extra flavour.
Many gyms now sell protein shakes at the counter for members who forget their own.
- protein drink
a more general term that can refer to any beverage containing protein, not only the shaken kind
- recovery shake
specifically describes a shake drunk after exercise for recovery, more concrete than the general term
- post-workout shake
emphasises the timing rather than the ingredient
文法句型
have/drink a protein shake
make a protein shake
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verbs 'make', 'mix', 'blend', 'drink', or 'have'. The main ingredient is protein powder, which is mixed into a liquid. This sense refers to a drink prepared by the person drinking it, not a store-bought packaged version.
常見錯誤
2. a ready-to-drink item sold in shops inside a bottle, carton, or can, which conta
a ready-to-drink item sold in shops inside a bottle, carton, or can, which contains protein and is meant to be taken straight away without any need to mix or prepare.
On his way to work João bought a vanilla protein shake from the shop.
collocation: grab a protein shake from [store]
These cartons of protein shake can stay in the cupboard for months without spoiling.
a carton of protein shake
Astrid compared the nutrition labels on three different bottled protein shakes before choosing one.
The supermarket has an aisle full of protein shakes and energy drinks in single-serving bottles.
Tuan keeps protein shakes in his desk drawer for days when he skips lunch.
- ready-to-drink protein shake
a more precise description that makes clear no preparation is needed
- bottled protein drink
describes the packaging format specifically
文法句型
buy a protein shake
a bottle/carton of protein shake
用法筆記
Unlike Sense 1 (POST-WORKOUT DRINK), this sense refers only to ready-to-drink products sold in sealed packaging. You do not need to mix or prepare anything. Typical packaging includes plastic bottles, cardboard cartons, and aluminium cans.