scrumpy

IPA/ˈskrʌmpi/
IPA/ˈskrʌmpi/

scrumpy — noun

1. a strong, cloudy cider made from apples in the traditional way, especially in so

1.名詞B2
釋義

a strong, cloudy cider made from apples in the traditional way, especially in south-west England, and typically higher in alcohol than ordinary filtered cider

例句

Grandad used to keep a barrel of scrumpy in the barn for the farmhands.

collocation: barrel of scrumpy

The old pub near the bridge serves the strongest scrumpy I have ever tasted.

superlative + scrumpy

同義詞
  • cider

    the general term for any alcoholic apple drink; scrumpy is a specific traditional type of cider

  • hard cider

    American term for alcoholic cider; overlaps in meaning but not in regional or traditional connotations

用法筆記

A regional term from the West Country of England (Somerset, Devon, Cornwall). Outside this area, scrumpy is often treated as a novelty or traditional product and is rarely served in standard pubs. Avoid using it as a general synonym for 'cider'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a bottle of scrumpy at the London supermarket.
✅I bought a bottle of scrumpy at a farm shop in Somerset.
💡Scrumpy is a traditional, locally made product rather than a mass-market drink. Supermarkets in London rarely stock scrumpy under that name.