brut
/bruːt/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈut] /bruːt/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈut] /ˈbrüt How to pronounce brut (audio) ˈbrᵫt How to pronounce brut (audio)/ (ame, mw)
brut — 形容詞
- brutpositive
- bruttercomparative
- bruttestsuperlative
1. used to describe champagne or other sparkling wine that has almost no sweetness
極乾的
指香檳或氣泡酒幾乎不帶甜味
used to describe champagne or other sparkling wine that has almost no sweetness and tastes very dry
Rohan brought a brut champagne for the oysters at dinner.
Rohan 帶來一瓶極乾的 brut 香檳，配晚餐的生蠔。
attributive: brut + champagne with seafood
The waiter said the house cava was brut, not semi-sweet.
服務生說店裡的 cava 是 brut 等級，不是半甜型。
predicative after 'be' on a wine list
Élise prefers brut sparkling wine when the dessert is already rich.
Élise 在甜點已經很濃郁時，會選 brut 等級的極乾氣泡酒。
For the toast, Obi opened a brut rosé from the top shelf.
敬酒時，Obi 打開一瓶放在上層架上的 brut 粉紅氣泡酒。
Constanza found the brut prosecco crisp enough for a hot afternoon.
Constanza 覺得那款 brut 普羅賽克夠清爽，適合炎熱的午後。
- dry
broader everyday label; less exact than brut in champagne grading
- extra-brut
wine-trade term for an even drier style
文法句型
brut + champagne/sparkling wine
be brut
用法筆記
Mostly seen on wine labels, menus, and shop descriptions. It usually describes champagne or sparkling wine, not ordinary drinks.
常見錯誤
brut — 名詞
1. a very dry sparkling wine sold under the label brut, especially a champagne
極乾氣泡酒
幾乎不甜的香檳或氣泡酒
a very dry sparkling wine sold under the label brut, especially a champagne
Daichi ordered a brut while the others chose sweeter sparkling wine.
Daichi 點了一杯極乾氣泡酒，其他人則選了較甜的氣泡酒。
countable noun: order a brut
The menu listed one Italian brut and two bottles of prosecco.
酒單列出一款義大利 brut，以及兩瓶 prosecco。
wine-list noun use
Amihan poured a chilled brut for the midnight countdown.
Amihan 倒出一杯冰鎮過的 brut，準備迎接午夜倒數。
At the tasting, Beatrix liked the brut more than the demi-sec.
在品酒會上，Beatrix 比起 demi-sec 更喜歡 brut。
Cyrus picked a brut from Chile to serve with fried shrimp.
Cyrus 挑了一款來自智利的 brut，配炸蝦上桌。
- champagne
only works when the speaker specifically means a very dry champagne
- sparkling wine
broader category; brut is one dry type within it
文法句型
order a brut
a brut from Spain
用法筆記
As a noun, brut usually means a bottle, glass, or style of very dry sparkling wine. It is common in menus, tastings, and wine-shop talk where the wine type is already understood.