carafe

/kəˈræf/ (bre, ipa) · [kərˈæf] /kəˈræf/ (ame, ipa) · [kərˈæf] /kə-ˈraf How to pronounce carafe (audio) -ˈräf How to pronounce carafe (audio)/ (ame, mw)

carafe — 名詞

  • carafesingular
  • carafesplural

1. a glass serving container, often broader at the bottom than near the top, used t

1.名詞C1
釋義

玻璃壺

餐桌上盛裝水、酒或咖啡的玻璃容器

a glass serving container, often broader at the bottom than near the top, used to bring water, wine, or coffee to the table, or the amount it holds

例句

The waiter set a carafe of cold water beside our menus.

服務生把一只裝冰水的玻璃壺放在我們的菜單旁。

a carafe of water

Gabriel refilled his glass from the carafe during lunch.

Gabriel 在午餐時從玻璃壺裡替自己再倒了一杯。

refill a glass from the carafe

同義詞
  • decanter

    closer to wine service and more likely to suggest a stopper or formal presentation

  • pitcher

    more often has a handle and spout, especially for water or juice

  • jug

    a broader everyday word for many kinds of drink containers

文法句型

a carafe of water stood on the table

fill a carafe with water

pour coffee from a carafe

用法筆記

Often used for table service in restaurants, hotels, and cafes. Unlike a decanter, a carafe does not usually suggest a stopper or special wine preparation.

常見錯誤

❌Put the carafe in your gym bag.
✅Put the water bottle in your gym bag.
💡A carafe is usually a serving container kept on a table, not a personal bottle you carry around.