rye
rye — 名詞
1. a cereal plant grown mainly in cold northern regions, whose seeds people use as
黑麥
一種穀物，籽實可做麵包或飼料
a cereal plant grown mainly in cold northern regions, whose seeds people use as food, as feed for livestock, or to produce alcoholic drinks
The farmers in this region grow rye as a winter crop to feed their livestock.
這個地區的農民種植黑麥作為冬季作物來餵養牲畜。
collocation: grow rye / feed rye to livestock
Yumi bought a loaf of dark rye bread from the bakery on her way home.
Yumi 在回家的路上從麵包店買了一條黑麥麵包。
collocation: rye bread
Rye flour has a darker colour and a stronger taste than wheat flour.
黑麥麵粉的顏色比小麥麵粉深，味道也比小麥麵粉濃郁。
To make rye whisky, distillers mash the grains and let them ferment for several days.
要製作黑麥威士忌，釀酒師會將穀物搗碎並發酵數天。
Talia spread butter on a slice of rye toast and ate it with her soup.
Talia 在一片黑麥吐司上塗了奶油，配著湯一起吃。
用法筆記
Rye is an uncountable noun when referring to the grain itself, so it has no plural form in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grain, especially popular in Canad
黑麥威士忌
用黑麥釀造的烈酒
a strong alcoholic drink made mainly from rye grain, especially popular in Canada and the United States
Lauren ordered a glass of rye with ice after finishing her dinner.
Lauren 吃完晚餐後點了一杯加冰塊的黑麥威士忌。
collocation: a glass of rye / rye with ice
This distillery produces a premium rye that has won several international awards.
這家酒廠生產的高級黑麥威士忌贏得了多項國際大獎。
The bartender poured two fingers of rye into a crystal tumbler.
調酒師將兩指深的黑麥威士忌倒入水晶杯。
Kian prefers drinking rye over bourbon because he likes the spicier taste.
Kian 喜歡喝黑麥威士忌勝過波本威士忌，因為他偏好較辛辣的口感。
Adisa tried a small bottle of Canadian rye while visiting friends in Toronto.
Adisa 在多倫多拜訪朋友時，試了一小瓶加拿大黑麥威士忌。
- rye whiskey
alternative spelling more common in the US (whiskey with an 'e')
用法筆記
In North American bars and liquor stores, ordering 'rye' by itself almost always refers to rye whisky rather than the grain.