absinthe

IPA/ˈæbsɪnθ/
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absinthe — 名詞

1. a bright green traditional alcoholic drink with a high alcohol content and a sha

1.名詞C1
釋義

苦艾酒

一種綠色、高酒精濃度的烈酒

a bright green traditional alcoholic drink with a high alcohol content and a sharp taste that comes from herbs

例句

Lukas and Hugo sat in the cafe, each holding a small glass of green absinthe.

Lukas 和 Hugo 坐在咖啡館裡，每人手持一小杯綠色的苦艾酒。

collocation: a glass of absinthe

Nila ordered absinthe for the first time and said it tasted stronger than she expected.

Nila 第一次點了苦艾酒，說喝起來比她預想的還要烈。

同義詞
  • pastis

    a French anise-flavored drink that is less strong and turns cloudy with water; pastis does not contain wormwood

  • ouzo

    a Greek anise spirit that is similar in taste but sweeter and usually lower in alcohol than absinthe

用法筆記

Usually uncountable in everyday use. To refer to a serving, say 'a glass of absinthe' rather than 'an absinthe.' The drink was famously linked with French artists and writers in the 1800s and was banned in several countries until the late 20th century.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered two absinthes and felt sick.
✅I ordered two glasses of absinthe and felt sick.
💡Absinthe is typically uncountable; use 'a glass of absinthe' for servings.
❌Absinthe can make you see things that are not there.
✅Absinthe is a very strong alcoholic drink, but it does not cause hallucinations.
💡The old belief that absinthe causes hallucinations is a myth that has been disproven.

2. the plant known as wormwood, which has a very bitter taste and is one of the mai

2.名詞C1
釋義

苦艾

用於製作苦艾酒的苦味草本植物

the plant known as wormwood, which has a very bitter taste and is one of the main ingredients used to make the drink absinthe

例句

Femi grows absinthe in his garden and uses the dried leaves to make tea.

Femi 在花園裡種植苦艾，用乾燥的葉子來泡茶。

collocation: grows / dried leaves

The farmer showed Talia the green absinthe plants growing beside the field.

農夫向 Talia 展示了長在田邊的綠色苦艾植株。

同義詞
  • wormwood

    the more common English name for the same plant; 'absinthe' is less frequently used for the plant and more often for the drink

  • Artemisia absinthium

    the scientific botanical name for the plant; used in formal or academic contexts

用法筆記

The scientific name of this plant is Artemisia absinthium. It is also called wormwood in English. Common in dry, rocky areas across Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

常見錯誤

❌The absinthe in my garden taste very bitter.
✅The absinthe in my garden tastes very bitter.
💡When referring to the plant, absinthe is uncountable and takes a singular verb.