coke
/kəʊk/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈok] /kəʊk/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈok] /ˈkōk/ (ame, mw)
coke — 名詞
1. an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonate
可樂
可口可樂的簡稱
an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonated soft drink; can refer to a single serving (a glass, can, or bottle) or the drink in general.
Leila ordered a large coke with ice to go with her burger and fries.
Leila 點了一杯大可樂加冰，搭配她的漢堡和薯條。
countable: a serving of the drink
Theo grabbed two cans of cold coke from the fridge for his thirsty friends.
Theo 從冰箱裡拿了兩罐冰可樂給口渴的朋友們。
Could you bring me a coke and a straw when you come back?
你回來的時候可以順便幫我帶一杯可樂和吸管嗎？
Hana does not drink coke because she is trying to cut down on sugar.
Hana 不喝可樂，因為她正在設法減少糖分的攝取。
The waiter asked whether we wanted a coke or another soft drink with our meal.
服務生問我們想要可樂還是其他汽水來搭配餐點。
文法句型
countable noun — a glass/can/bottle of the drink; uncountable — the drink in general
用法筆記
This is an informal abbreviation of the trademarked brand name 'Coca-Cola'. In the southern United States, 'coke' is often used as a generic word for any cola drink. In other regions, it usually refers specifically to the Coca-Cola brand.
常見錯誤
2. a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leave
古柯鹼
古柯鹼的口語俗稱
a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leaves; used in informal speech and in crime-related news reporting.
Police found a bag they believed contained coke inside a stolen van.
警方在一輛被偷的廂型車內發現了一個疑似裝有古柯鹼的袋子。
slang term for cocaine in news context
The documentary warned viewers how quickly a person can become addicted to coke.
這部紀錄片警告觀眾，一個人很快就能對古柯鹼上癮。
Rohan was arrested last month for selling coke near a local high school.
Rohan 上個月因為在當地高中附近販賣古柯鹼而被捕。
Nadia entered a rehabilitation centre after struggling with a coke addiction for years.
Nadia 在與古柯鹼成癮對抗多年後，終於進入了勒戒中心。
文法句型
uncountable noun — no plural form
用法筆記
This is a slang term used in informal speech and media reporting. In formal writing, official documents, or medical contexts, the full term 'cocaine' is always preferred.
常見錯誤
3. a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container
焦炭
煤經乾餾後所得的固體燃料
a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container to remove gas and tar; used mainly in steelmaking and industrial heating.
The steel mill burns coke to melt iron ore in its giant furnaces.
這家鋼鐵廠燃燒焦炭來熔煉鐵礦石。
uncountable; used in steel production
Workers loaded heavy bags of coke onto the back of the truck.
工人們將一袋袋沉重的焦炭裝上卡車。
Unlike raw coal, coke produces very little smoke when it burns.
與未加工的煤不同，焦炭燃燒時產生的煙很少。
The price of coke has gone up because of rising energy costs this year.
今年因為能源成本上漲，焦炭的價格也跟著提高了。
A large pile of grey coke sat beside the old heating plant.
舊的供暖廠旁邊堆放著一大堆灰色的焦炭。
文法句型
uncountable noun — no plural form
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'coal' is far more common than 'coke' as a heating fuel. Coke is used mainly in large industrial processes such as steel production.