carbonation

IPA/ˌkɑː.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
IPA/ˌkɑːr.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/

carbonation — 名詞

1. the fizz in a soft drink, caused by carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquid;

1.名詞B2
釋義

碳酸氣泡

飲料中溶解的二氧化碳所產生的氣泡感

the fizz in a soft drink, caused by carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquid; also, the process of forcing that gas into the drink during manufacture

例句

Shirin shook the bottle and the carbonation sprayed everywhere.

Shirin 搖晃瓶子，碳酸氣泡噴得到處都是。

The carbonation in this lemonade is much stronger than I expected.

這瓶檸檬水的碳酸氣泡比我預期的強得多。

comparative pattern: 'stronger than expected'

同義詞
  • fizz

    more informal and everyday; often used in speech

  • effervescence

    formal or scientific term for the same phenomenon

  • sparkle

    typically used for wines and champagne; carries positive associations

反義詞
  • flatness

    the state of a drink having lost all its carbonation

常見錯誤

❌I like the carbonation water.
✅I like carbonated water.
💡'carbonation' is a noun (the fizz itself); use 'carbonated' as the adjective.
❌This soda has a strong carbonation.
✅This soda has strong carbonation.
💡'carbonation' is uncountable; do not put 'a' before it.