coffee
coffee — 名詞
- coffeesingular
- coffeesplural
1. a fine brown powder produced by grinding coffee beans, used for brewing a hot dr
咖啡粉
豆磨成的棕色粉末
a fine brown powder produced by grinding coffee beans, used for brewing a hot drink
Aiko bought a bag of freshly ground coffee from the shop on the corner.
Aiko 在轉角的店裡買了一包現磨咖啡粉。
collocation: freshly ground coffee
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of instant coffee mixed with warm milk.
食譜上說要加兩湯匙即溶咖啡粉，和溫牛奶攪拌。
collocation: instant coffee
Store your coffee in a sealed container to keep it fresh for longer.
把咖啡粉放在密封容器裡保存，可以保持新鮮。
uncountable noun — no article needed
The strong smell of roasted coffee filled the kitchen as Nadia opened the packet.
Nadia 打開包裝時，烤咖啡粉的濃郁香氣充滿了廚房。
collocation: roasted coffee
- ground coffee
- instant coffee
- roasted coffee
- coffee powder
用法筆記
In everyday English, 'coffee' alone usually refers to the powder. Use 'ground coffee' or 'instant coffee' to specify the type.
常見錯誤
2. a tropical bush or small tree that produces the beans used to make coffee powder
咖啡樹
生產咖啡豆的熱帶植物
a tropical bush or small tree that produces the beans used to make coffee powder
Coffee plants need a warm climate with plenty of rain to grow well.
咖啡樹需要溫暖的氣候和充足的雨水才能長得好。
collocation: coffee plant + grow
The Watanabe family has grown coffee on their farm for three generations.
渡邊家族已經在他們的農場種植咖啡樹三代了。
collocation: grow coffee
Each coffee bush can produce enough beans for about one kilogram of ground coffee per year.
一株咖啡灌木每年生產的豆子大約可以磨出一公斤的咖啡粉。
register: coffee bush (alternative term)
Farmers pick the red coffee cherries by hand once the fruit is fully ripe.
農民在果實完全成熟時，用手工摘取紅色的咖啡果。
technical term: coffee cherries (the fruit of the plant)
- coffee plant
- coffee bush
- grow coffee
- coffee beans
- coffee cherry
用法筆記
This sense is less common in everyday conversation. It appears mainly in discussions about farming, trade, or botany.
3. a dark, hot beverage prepared by adding hot water to ground coffee, often drunk
咖啡
用咖啡粉沖泡的飲料
a dark, hot beverage prepared by adding hot water to ground coffee, often drunk in the morning or after meals
Leila ordered a black coffee while she waited for her train.
Leila 在等火車的時候點了一杯黑咖啡。
countable: a coffee = a cup of coffee
Would you like a cup of coffee before we start the meeting?
會議開始前，你想喝杯咖啡嗎？
polite offer: Would you like...?
Rohan drinks two cups of coffee every morning to help him wake up.
Rohan 每天早上喝兩杯咖啡來提神。
collocation: drink coffee
Theo poured the coffee into a mug and added a little sugar.
Theo 把咖啡倒進馬克杯裡，加了一點糖。
collocation: pour coffee
On hot days Yara prefers iced coffee with milk over a hot drink.
天氣熱的時候，Yara 比較喜歡加牛奶的冰咖啡，而不是熱飲。
collocation: iced coffee
- black coffee
- white coffee
- iced coffee
- drink coffee
- make coffee
- pour coffee
- a cup of coffee
用法筆記
Can be countable when ordering or referring to individual servings ('Two coffees, please'). Uncountable when talking about the drink in general ('I like coffee').
常見錯誤
Used to tell someone to recognize the true facts of a situation, especially when they are unpleasant.
認清現實吧
Maya told her brother to wake up and smell the coffee about his failing business.
If you think the project is going well, wake up and smell the coffee—we're behind schedule.
同根字
- coffee shop名詞A2
- coffee break名詞B1
- coffeehouse名詞B1
- decaf名詞B1