shaker
shaker — 名詞
- shakersingular
- shakersplural
1. A container that has a lid which seals tightly, designed for mixing cocktails an
調酒器
調製雞尾酒的密封搖晃容器
A container that has a lid which seals tightly, designed for mixing cocktails and other drinks through vigorous shaking.
Astrid poured the gin and vermouth into the shaker before adding ice.
Astrid 在加冰塊之前，先把琴酒和苦艾酒倒入調酒器中。
compound: cocktail shaker (typical context)
Obi's silver cocktail shaker was a birthday gift from his bartender brother.
Obi 的銀色調酒器是他當酒保的哥哥送的生日禮物。
possessive + adjective + compound noun pattern
The bartender filled the shaker halfway with ice and shook it hard for ten seconds.
酒保把調酒器裝了半滿的冰塊，用力搖了十秒鐘。
verb pattern: fill + noun + with + noun
Lien bought a stainless steel shaker for making cocktails at home parties.
Lien 買了一個不鏽鋼調酒器，在家辦派對時用來調雞尾酒。
After she finished mixing the drinks, Paloma rinsed the shaker with warm water.
Paloma 調完飲料後，用溫水沖洗了調酒器。
- cocktail shaker
- silver shaker
- stainless steel shaker
- Boston shaker
- cocktail shaker
the full compound name that specifies the purpose of the container
文法句型
a + shaker
noun + shaker
shaker + of + noun
用法筆記
Often accompanied by a modifier such as 'cocktail' or an adjective specifying material; 'shaker' alone in a bar context normally implies a cocktail shaker.
常見錯誤
2. A storage container whose lid has tiny openings, allowing a fine powder to fall
調味罐
頂部有孔用來撒粉末的容器
A storage container whose lid has tiny openings, allowing a fine powder to fall onto food when the container is turned over and shaken.
Hana reached for the salt shaker but found that it was empty.
Hana 伸手去拿鹽罐，卻發現裡面是空的。
compound: salt shaker
The pepper shaker on the table had holes that released too much spice.
桌上的胡椒罐孔洞太小，一次搖出太多調味料。
compound: pepper shaker
Ziad tapped the sugar shaker gently over his bowl of oatmeal.
Ziad 在燕麥粥上方輕輕敲了敲糖罐。
Before dinner, Tyler refilled the salt shaker from a large bag of sea salt.
晚餐前，Tyler 從一大袋海鹽中把鹽罐重新裝滿。
verb pattern: refill + noun + from + noun
- salt shaker
- pepper shaker
- sugar shaker
- refill the shaker
- salt cellar
a small open dish without holes, used for salt; more common in British English
文法句型
a + adjective + shaker
noun + shaker
用法筆記
Most commonly appears as part of a compound noun: salt shaker, pepper shaker, or sugar shaker. The word 'shaker' alone is less frequent for this sense.
常見錯誤
3. A small cup or container used for holding dice while you shake them, before lett
骰盅
搖骰子用的容器
A small cup or container used for holding dice while you shake them, before letting them fall onto a surface during a board game.
Diego picked up the dice shaker and gave it three good shakes before rolling.
Diego 拿起骰盅，用力搖了三次才擲出骰子。
compound: dice shaker
Sivan's leather dice shaker rattled loudly as she tossed the dice.
Sivan 擲骰時，皮革骰盅發出響亮的喀啦聲。
Tyler passed the shaker to the next player after his turn was finished.
Tyler 輪完之後把骰盅傳給了下一名玩家。
verb pattern: pass + noun + to + someone
In the boxed game, the plastic dice shaker also stored the playing pieces.
這款桌遊中，塑膠骰盅同時也當作遊戲棋子的收納盒。
- dice shaker
- leather shaker
- plastic shaker
- pass the shaker
- dice cup
the more common term found in board game rule books
文法句型
a + noun + shaker
the + shaker
用法筆記
Often called a 'dice cup' in board game instructions. A dice shaker is typically smaller than a cocktail shaker and made of plastic, leather, or wood.
4. Any container, tool, or machine designed to shake objects or materials, such as
搖晃器具
用來搖動物品的容器或機器
Any container, tool, or machine designed to shake objects or materials, such as a paint-mixing device or a laboratory apparatus.
The lab technician used a paint shaker to blend the chemicals before the experiment.
實驗室技術員在實驗前用油漆搖晃機混合化學藥劑。
compound: paint shaker
Henry attached the jar to the lab shaker and set the timer to five minutes.
Henry 把罐子裝到實驗室搖晃機上，把計時器設定到五分鐘。
compound: lab shaker (laboratory context)
A simple salad shaker can help you mix dressing ingredients in just a few seconds.
一個簡單的沙拉搖晃瓶就能在幾秒鐘內幫你拌好醬料。
compound: salad shaker (household context)
The industrial shaker separated the tiny metal particles from the sand during the process.
工業搖篩機在過程中將細小的金屬顆粒從沙子中分離出來。
- paint shaker
- lab shaker
- industrial shaker
- orbital shaker
- salad shaker
文法句型
a + noun + shaker
adjective + shaker
用法筆記
Almost always used with a preceding modifier that specifies the purpose or material (paint shaker, lab shaker, industrial shaker). The word 'shaker' alone without context is ambiguous between this sense and sense 1.
5. A person who has a lot of power and influence within a particular organization,
權力人物
在組織或領域中有影響力的人
A person who has a lot of power and influence within a particular organization, industry, or community, and who actively causes things to happen or change.
Astrid is a real mover and shaker in the local film scene around Vancouver.
Astrid 是溫哥華當地電影界真正有影響力的人物。
fixed phrase: mover and shaker
Before retiring, Obi was one of the biggest movers and shakers in international banking.
Obi 退休前是國際銀行業最有影響力的人物之一。
plural: movers and shakers + of + domain
The conference brought together movers and shakers from technology companies across the globe.
這場會議匯集了來自全球科技公司的重量級人物。
To get the education reform plan approved, convince the movers and shakers on the board.
如果你想讓教育改革計畫通過，就需要說服董事會裡那些有決策權的人。
- mover and shaker
- movers and shakers of + domain
- biggest movers and shakers
- real mover and shaker
- influencer
a more modern term often used for social media figures; broader and less formal
- power broker
emphasizes using power and connections to influence decisions, especially in politics
- heavy hitter
informal; suggests significant financial or political weight
- follower
someone who does not lead or make important decisions
文法句型
mover(s) and shaker(s)
the movers and shakers of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed pair 'mover and shaker' (singular) or 'movers and shakers' (plural). The word 'shaker' alone does not carry this meaning and will be understood as a container.
常見錯誤
6. Someone belonging to a Christian movement that started in England during the 170
震教徒
基督教教派，過簡樸生活不結婚
Someone belonging to a Christian movement that started in England during the 1700s and later grew in the United States, whose followers live in simple communities, do not marry, and are known for making plain, well-crafted furniture and household goods.
The Shaker community built simple, beautifully designed wooden furniture that is still admired today.
震教徒社區打造了簡約而設計精美的木製家具，至今仍備受讚賞。
Shaker (capitalized) as a proper noun
Reuben studied the history of the Shakers for his university research paper on religious communities.
Reuben 為了大學研究報告，研讀了震教徒的歷史。
Shaker villages still attract visitors who admire the quiet lifestyle and handmade crafts.
震教徒聚落仍吸引著嚮往寧靜生活和手工藝品的遊客。
A small group of Shakers in Maine still follows the traditional rules of their faith.
一小群震教徒在緬因州仍遵循著他們信仰的傳統規範。
verb pattern: group of + Shakers + verb (singular agreement)
- the Shakers
- Shaker furniture
- Shaker community
- Shaker design
- Shaker village
文法句型
the Shakers
a Shaker
Shaker + noun
用法筆記
Always capitalized when referring to the religious group. The name comes from the shaking movements that were part of their worship services. Often used attributively: Shaker furniture, Shaker design.