rye
rye — noun
1. a cereal plant grown mainly in cold northern regions, whose seeds people use as
a cereal plant grown mainly in cold northern regions, whose seeds people use as food, as feed for livestock, or to produce alcoholic drinks
The farmers in this region grow rye as a winter crop to feed their livestock.
collocation: grow rye / feed rye to livestock
Yumi bought a loaf of dark rye bread from the bakery on her way home.
collocation: rye bread
Rye flour has a darker colour and a stronger taste than wheat flour.
To make rye whisky, distillers mash the grains and let them ferment for several days.
Talia spread butter on a slice of rye toast and ate it with her soup.
用法筆記
Rye is an uncountable noun when referring to the grain itself, so it has no plural form in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grain, especially popular in Canad
a strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grain, especially popular in Canada and the United States
Lauren ordered a glass of rye with ice after finishing her dinner.
collocation: a glass of rye / rye with ice
This distillery produces a premium rye that has won several international awards.
The bartender poured two fingers of rye into a crystal tumbler.
Kian prefers drinking rye over bourbon because he likes the spicier taste.
Adisa tried a small bottle of Canadian rye while visiting friends in Toronto.
- rye whiskey
alternative spelling more common in the US (whiskey with an 'e')
用法筆記
In North American bars and liquor stores, ordering 'rye' by itself almost always refers to rye whisky rather than the grain.