lolly

IPA/ˈlɒli/
KK[lˈɑli]IPA/ˈlɑːli/

lolly — 名詞

  • lollysingular
  • lolliesplural

1. a frozen or hard sweet snack that is fixed onto a small stick so that it can be

1.名詞A2
釋義

冰棒;棒棒糖

冰凍或硬糖製成、附在棒上的甜食

a frozen or hard sweet snack that is fixed onto a small stick so that it can be held while being eaten — for example, a frozen ice lolly made from flavoured juice or ice cream, or a hard round lollipop made from boiled sugar.

例句

Mum bought Hugo an ice lolly from the shop on a hot summer afternoon.

大熱天下午,媽媽從商店幫 Hugo 買了一支冰棒。

ice lolly as a countable frozen treat

The children each chose a different coloured lolly from the box at the party.

派對上,孩子們每個人從盒子裡選了不同顏色的棒棒糖。

countable: a + [colour] + lolly

常見搭配
  • ice lolly
  • strawberry lolly
  • lemon lolly
  • orange lolly
  • rainbow lollipop
同義詞
  • lollipop

    specifically refers to the hard candy type on a stick

  • ice lolly

    specifically the frozen type; this is the full British term

  • popsicle

    standard American English term for frozen sweet on a stick

文法句型

[countable] a [flavour] lolly

[countable] an ice lolly

用法筆記

In British English, lolly can mean either a frozen ice lolly or a hard lollipop on a stick. In American English, the frozen type is called a popsicle and the hard candy type is a lollipop; lolly alone is rarely used.

常見錯誤

I bought a lolly at the American store.
I bought a popsicle / lollipop at the American store.
In American English, lolly alone is uncommon and may cause confusion.
The baby sucked on a lolly.
The baby sucked on a lollipop.
Lolly as a shorthand for lollipop is British; in other varieties, the meaning may be unclear.

2. a small piece of sweet candy that comes wrapped in paper or plastic, designed to

2.名詞A2
釋義

糖果

用紙或塑膠包裝的小糖果

a small piece of sweet candy that comes wrapped in paper or plastic, designed to be sucked on or chewed.

例句

Grandma always kept a bowl of fruit lollies on her coffee table for visitors.

奶奶總是在茶几上放一碗水果糖招待訪客。

collocation: a bowl of lollies

Diego unwrapped a lemon lolly and popped it into his mouth before class.

Diego 在上課前剝開一顆檸檬糖,丟進嘴裡。

collocation: unwrap a lolly

常見搭配
  • fruit lollies
  • lemon lolly
  • strawberry lolly
  • a bag of lollies
  • a bowl of lollies
同義詞
  • sweet

    more general term; sweet is the standard British word for any candy

  • candy

    standard American equivalent

文法句型

[countable] a [flavour] lolly

[countable] a bag / bowl of lollies

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to small wrapped sweets that are not on a stick. In American English, the equivalent word is candy.

常見錯誤

I unwrapped a strawberry lolly on a stick.
I unwrapped a strawberry lolly' (or 'I unwrapped a strawberry lollipop on a stick').
If it is on a stick, use lollipop or specify; sense 2 lollies are stickless.

3. money, when referred to in a very casual or slang way — most often heard in Brit

3.名詞B2
釋義

對錢的俚語說法

money, when referred to in a very casual or slang way — most often heard in British, Australian and New Zealand English when talking about cash, pay or profit in everyday conversation.

例句

If we finish the job early, there will be plenty of lolly to share.

早點把工作做完,就能分到很多錢。

uncountable: plenty of lolly

Harper put aside some of the lolly earned from weekend work to fix the car.

Harper 把週末打工賺到的一些錢存起來修理車子。

collocation: earn lolly

常見搭配
  • good lolly
  • enough lolly
  • earn lolly
  • spend lolly
  • save lolly
  • waste lolly
同義詞
  • cash

    neutral and widely accepted term for physical money

  • dough

    similar informal slang, especially in American English

  • bread

    similar informal slang for money

文法句型

[uncountable] plenty of lolly

[uncountable] earn / save / spend lolly

用法筆記

Only used in informal speech or writing. Not appropriate in formal or business contexts such as bank transactions, job interviews, or official documents.

常見錯誤

I need to withdraw some lolly from the bank.
I need to withdraw some money from the bank.
Lolly is too informal for official or financial settings.
There is not enough lollies to pay the bill.
There is not enough lolly to pay the bill.
Lolly meaning money is uncountable and does not take a plural form.

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