syrup

/ˈsɪrəp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪrəp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsər-əp ˈsir-əp ˈsə-rəp/ (ame, mw)

syrup — noun

1. A thick, very sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, used to add flavou

1.名詞B1
釋義

A thick, very sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in water, used to add flavour to food or poured over dishes such as pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

例句

Roya poured warm maple syrup over her pancakes for breakfast.

collocation: maple syrup / pour syrup over

Leo stirred a spoonful of chocolate syrup into his glass of milk.

同義詞
  • treacle

    British term for a thick dark syrup from sugar refining; less common in American English

  • honey

    Natural sweet syrup made by bees; thicker and with a distinct floral flavour

  • molasses

    Very thick, dark syrup left after sugar is refined; has a stronger, less sweet taste

用法筆記

Often combined with a modifier naming the source (maple syrup, corn syrup) or flavour (chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup). As a mass noun, it is not used in the plural.

常見錯誤

❌I put syrup on my salad.
✅I put dressing on my salad.
💡Syrup is sweet and used for desserts, drinks, or breakfast dishes, not savoury foods.

2. A thick, sweet liquid that contains medicine, given especially to children to tr

2.名詞B1
釋義

A thick, sweet liquid that contains medicine, given especially to children to treat coughs, colds, or other minor illnesses.

例句

Constanza took a spoonful of cough syrup before going to bed.

compound noun: cough syrup

Rohan refused to take the cherry-flavoured syrup for his cold.

同義詞
  • medicine

    General term for any substance used to treat illness; not necessarily sweet or liquid

  • elixir

    Old-fashioned term for a medicinal liquid; more poetic and less commonly used today

用法筆記

Most commonly found in the compound 'cough syrup.' The dosage is usually measured with a special cup or spoon that comes with the bottle.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy syrup for my salad.
✅I need to buy cough syrup for my sore throat.
💡Medicine syrup is specified by what it treats; just 'syrup' alone usually refers to the food ingredient.