bourbon

IPA/ˈbɜːbən/
KK[bˈɚbən]IPA/ˈbɜːrbən/

bourbon — 名詞

  • bourbonsingular
  • bourbonsplural

1. an American whiskey made from corn as the dominant grain, then aged in new oak b

1.名詞B1
釋義

波本威士忌

一種以玉米為主的美國威士忌

an American whiskey made from corn as the dominant grain, then aged in new oak barrels that have been charred on the inside

例句

Tamar ordered a bourbon on the rocks while she waited for her colleagues.

Tamar 在等同事時,點了一杯加冰的波本威士忌。

collocation: bourbon on the rocks

Hiro brought a bottle of Kentucky bourbon to the dinner party last Saturday.

Hiro 上週六帶了一瓶肯塔基波本威士忌去參加晚宴。

用法筆記

Must be produced in the United States and contain at least 51% corn to be legally labelled as bourbon.

常見錯誤

I'll have a Scotch bourbon, please.
I'll have a Scotch whisky, please.
💡bourbon is a specific type of American whiskey, not a general term for all whisky.
bourbon whisky
bourbon whiskey
💡bourbon is an American product; use the American spelling 'whiskey' with an 'e'.