tisane

/tɪˈzæn/ (bre, ipa) · /tɪˈzæn/ (ame, ipa) · /ti-ˈzan How to pronounce tisane (audio) -ˈzän How to pronounce tisane (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tisane — noun

  • tisanesingular
  • tisanesplural

1. a hot drink produced by soaking fresh or dried plant parts — such as flower peta

1.名詞C1
釋義

a hot drink produced by soaking fresh or dried plant parts — such as flower petals, leaves, or herbs — in hot water to release their flavour, often consumed for pleasure or to relieve minor physical discomforts

例句

After dinner, Kwame enjoys a cup of chamomile tisane to help him relax before bed.

collocation: chamomile tisane / peppermint tisane

Aylin bought a box of peppermint tisane at the market for her sore throat.

同義詞
  • herbal tea

    more common in everyday English; 'tisane' sounds more formal or technical

  • herbal infusion

    emphasises the preparation method; often used on packaging or menus

  • infusion

    more general — can also refer to non-herbal steeped drinks such as fruit infusions

文法句型

tisane + can be used as both countable and uncountable

用法筆記

Distinguish from tea (茶): true tea is made from leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant and contains caffeine, whereas a tisane is made from other plants and is naturally caffeine-free.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a tisane tea.
✅I ordered a tisane.
💡The word 'tisane' already means herbal tea, so adding 'tea' is redundant.