goblet

/ˈɡɒblət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːblət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgä-blət/ (ame, mw)

goblet — 名詞

  • gobletsingular
  • gobletsplural

1. A drinking cup with a long thin stem and a flat round base, topped by a wide bow

1.名詞B2
釋義

高腳杯

有杯柱底座、無把手的正式酒杯

A drinking cup with a long thin stem and a flat round base, topped by a wide bowl-shaped opening. Goblets are normally crafted from materials such as glass, crystal, or silver. They have no handles and are most often used for serving wine at formal dinners and celebrations.

例句

Kyoko filled the crystal goblet with chilled water before the toast.

Kyoko 在舉杯致意前,將那隻水晶高腳杯斟滿了冰水。

goblet + of + [liquid]

An antique silver goblet rested on the mantelpiece of the old inn.

一隻古董銀製高腳杯擱在老旅店的壁爐架上。

adjective + goblet: antique silver

同義詞
  • chalice

    specifically a ceremonial or religious cup, often more ornate and associated with ritual

  • wine glass

    everyday term for a stemmed glass; the bowl is typically narrower than a goblet's

  • stemware

    the broader category covering all drinking vessels with a stem and base, including goblets, wine glasses, and flutes

用法筆記

Distinct from a wine glass: a goblet has a wider, more rounded bowl and a heavier, often decorative stem. Wine glasses have narrower, tapered bowls designed to concentrate aroma.