vape
/veɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /veɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvāp/ (ame, mw)
vape — verb
- vapepresent simple I / you / we / they
- vapeshe / she / it
- vapedpast simple
- vaping-ing form
1. To draw heated mist from an electronic device through your lips and then blow it
To draw heated mist from an electronic device through your lips and then blow it out again.
Daniel stepped outside the station to vape before his train arrived.
vape + before + event
Nadia stopped vaping when the sweet smell made her throat dry.
Faisal vaped mint liquid on the balcony after dinner.
The teenagers hid behind the shop to vape after school.
- use an e-cigarette
neutral explanatory phrase; less natural in casual conversation
- puff
focuses on a single small breath, not the whole activity
- smoke
many speakers use it loosely, but it usually suggests burning tobacco
文法句型
vape + adverbial
vape + liquid
vape + substance
用法筆記
Often used without an object when the device is understood. With an object, it usually names the liquid or substance being heated.
常見錯誤
vape — noun
1. A short time spent using an electronic smoking device to breathe in and blow out
A short time spent using an electronic smoking device to breathe in and blow out its mist.
Noa slipped outside for a quick vape before the meeting started.
collocation: go outside for a vape
Rania had a vape on the balcony after washing the dishes.
Sven skipped his usual evening vape after the dentist visit.
The guard asked the workers to finish their vape away from the entrance.
- puff
usually one draw, not the whole short break
- vaping break
longer phrase that makes the pause itself more explicit
文法句型
go out for + a vape
have + a vape
quick + vape
用法筆記
Usually an informal count noun meaning one brief session. For the general activity or habit, English more often uses 'vaping'.
2. A small electronic device that heats a liquid so a person can inhale the mist fr
A small electronic device that heats a liquid so a person can inhale the mist from it.
Chiara dropped her vape into a puddle outside the concert hall.
possessive + vape
Min charged his vape beside the bed before going to sleep.
charge + a vape
Shanti bought a disposable vape at the shop near campus.
The purple vape on the table belonged to Lara's older brother.
- e-cigarette
the fuller and more neutral term
- vape pen
a common name for a pen-shaped model
文法句型
charge + a vape
refill + a vape
disposable + vape
用法筆記
Often modified by words like 'disposable', 'refillable', or 'nicotine-free'. In more formal writing, 'e-cigarette' is common.