afters 甜點 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.名詞B1

釋義

甜點

英式口語，主餐後的甜食

an informal British word for a sweet food, such as cake or ice cream, that you eat once the main dishes are finished

例句

After the roast beef, Grandpa asked if there was any afters.

吃完烤牛肉後，Grandpa 問有沒有甜點。

The children finished their vegetables quickly so they could have afters.

孩子們很快就把蔬菜吃完了，這樣他們就能吃甜點。

collocation: have + afters

同義詞

dessert
more formal and used internationally; 'dessert' is the standard term in American and formal British English
pudding
very common in British English, especially in northern England; 'pudding' can also mean a specific type of steamed or baked sweet dish
sweet
used informally in British English as a noun meaning 'dessert', e.g. 'What's for sweet?'

for + afters

what is for afters?

have + afters

Frequently used in British homes and casual restaurants instead of 'dessert'. In northern England, 'pudding' is more common than 'afters'.

❌The waiter brought the afters menu.

✅The waiter brought the dessert menu.

💡'afters' is too informal for written menus or formal situations.

❌The afters was too sweet.

✅The afters were too sweet.' or 'The dessert was too sweet.

💡'afters' is plural in form, so some speakers treat it as plural, though it is uncountable in meaning.

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