smorgasbord
/ˈsmɔːɡəsbɔːd/ (bre, ipa) · [smˈɔrɡəsbˌɔrd] /ˈsmɔːrɡəsbɔːrd/ (ame, ipa) · [smˈɔrɡəsbˌɔrd] /ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce smorgasbord (audio)/ (ame, mw)
smorgasbord — noun
- smorgasbordsingular
- smorgasbordsplural
1. a buffet-style meal where numerous cold items and warm dishes are set out for pe
a buffet-style meal where numerous cold items and warm dishes are set out for people to help themselves
The hotel served a breakfast smorgasbord with fruit, eggs, fish, and bread.
smorgasbord with + list of dishes
At Mina's wedding, guests returned twice to the smorgasbord by the lake.
The cruise ship's smorgasbord included smoked salmon, cheese, salads, and warm soup.
Jonas filled his plate from the smorgasbord before the music started.
文法句型
a smorgasbord with [foods]
the smorgasbord at [event/place]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a rich self-serve meal laid out for a group, often at a hotel, party, or celebration. In everyday speech, plain 'buffet' is more neutral, while 'smorgasbord' sounds more vivid and slightly old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
2. a big mixed collection of options, ideas, or activities presented together, ofte
a big mixed collection of options, ideas, or activities presented together, often creating a rich or slightly overwhelming choice
The festival programme is a smorgasbord of films, talks, concerts, and classes.
a smorgasbord of + plural nouns
The TV package gives us a smorgasbord of sport, news, films, and cartoons.
Ritu's notebook became a smorgasbord of sketches, recipes, song lines, and plans.
The job fair offered a smorgasbord of training courses for new arrivals.
- range
more neutral and less colourful
- assortment
slightly more formal and focused on a mixed set
- mix
more everyday and less expressive than 'smorgasbord'
文法句型
a smorgasbord of [plural nouns]
offer a smorgasbord of [things]
用法筆記
Common in writing about media, events, and choices. It often adds a playful sense of abundance, unlike more neutral words such as 'range' or 'selection'.