milkshake

/ˈmɪlkʃeɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪlkʃeɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmilk-ˌshāk/ (ame, mw)

milkshake — 名詞

  • milkshakesingular
  • milkshakesplural

1. a thick cold drink created by blending ice cream into milk with chocolate, fruit

1.名詞A2
釋義

奶昔

加冰淇淋打勻的濃奶飲

a thick cold drink created by blending ice cream into milk with chocolate, fruit, or another flavouring until the mixture turns smooth

例句

Theo ordered a chocolate milkshake and fries at the diner after school.

Theo 放學後在餐館點了一杯巧克力奶昔和薯條。

order + flavour + milkshake

The cafe serves thick strawberry milkshakes in tall glasses with whipped cream.

那家咖啡館會用高杯子裝濃濃的草莓奶昔，上面再放鮮奶油。

thick milkshake served in a tall glass

同義詞
  • shake

    a casual short form, especially on menus and in conversation

  • malt

    a classic American milkshake with malt powder added for a toasty taste

  • frappé

    can overlap in some regions, but often suggests an iced coffee-style drink instead

用法筆記

Common on diner and ice-cream-shop menus. This sense usually points to a rich, dessert-like drink, and the ingredients or texture often make the presence of ice cream clear.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a milkshake carton from the supermarket.
✅I bought a carton of chocolate milk from the supermarket.
💡A milkshake is usually a freshly mixed drink, not a standard boxed milk product.

2. a sweet mixed drink of milk with fruit, chocolate, or another flavouring, served

2.名詞A2
釋義

調味奶飲

只加果味或巧克力的奶飲

a sweet mixed drink of milk with fruit, chocolate, or another flavouring, served as a milkshake even when ice cream is not part of the recipe

例句

The hostel kitchen makes simple milkshakes with milk, honey, and fresh mango.

青年旅館的廚房會用牛奶、蜂蜜和新鮮芒果做簡單的調味奶飲。

milkshake made without ice cream

For breakfast, Eshe blended a quick milkshake without ice cream or cream.

Eshe 早餐打了一杯快速的調味奶飲，裡面沒有冰淇淋也沒有鮮奶油。

without ice cream

同義詞
  • flavoured milk

    broader and often thinner; it does not automatically suggest blending

  • shake

    informal short form that can also be used for a simpler milk-based version

用法筆記

Useful when the drink is presented more generally as flavoured milk and the recipe does not include ice cream. Recipes, hostel kitchens, and home instructions often use the word this way.

常見錯誤

❌This berry milkshake is a smoothie because it has fruit.
✅This berry milkshake is still a milkshake because milk is the main base.
💡A smoothie is usually built more around fruit or yogurt than plain milk.