smoothie
/ˈsmuːði/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsmuːði/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsmü-t͟hē How to pronounce smoothy (audio)/ (ame, mw)
smoothie — 名詞
- smoothiesingular
- smoothiesplural
1. a chilled drink made by blending fruit, and sometimes vegetables, with yogurt, j
果昔
以水果打成的濃冷飲
a chilled drink made by blending fruit, and sometimes vegetables, with yogurt, juice, or milk until it becomes thick and smooth
Mayumi blended a mango smoothie before catching the early train.
Mayumi 趕早班火車前先打了一杯芒果果昔。
blend + fruit smoothie
The gym cafe sells green smoothies with spinach, banana, and yogurt.
那間健身房咖啡吧賣加菠菜、香蕉和優格的綠色果昔。
green smoothie with fruit and yogurt
After the hike, Wei drank a cold berry smoothie on the hotel steps.
健行後,Wei 坐在旅館台階上喝了一杯冰冰的莓果果昔。
Jack added oats to his breakfast smoothie to stay full longer.
Jack 在早餐果昔裡加了燕麥,想讓自己更耐飽。
- shake
a casual short form, though it can also refer to richer milk-based drinks
- protein shake
often made for nutrition and may use powder rather than fruit as the main idea
- juice
much thinner and usually not blended into a creamy texture
用法筆記
Common on cafe and health-food menus. The word usually suggests a cold blended drink built around fruit, even when people also add yogurt, oats, or vegetables.
常見錯誤
2. a man who sounds charming and confident so that people will trust him, especiall
油滑男
表面有禮卻不真誠的男人
a man who sounds charming and confident so that people will trust him, especially when his politeness feels false
Gabriel told his sister not to trust the smoothie at the fundraiser dinner.
Gabriel 告訴妹妹,別相信募款晚宴上的那個油滑男。
smoothie = charming but insincere man
The well-dressed smoothie kept praising guests while asking for small loans.
那個穿著體面的油滑男一邊誇客人,一邊開口借小錢。
pattern: smoothie + flattering speech
At first, everyone laughed with the smoothie, but his stories soon felt false.
起初大家都跟那個油滑男有說有笑,但他講的故事很快就讓人覺得不真。
The hotel owner refused to hire a smoothie who charmed clients but skipped work.
旅館老闆不肯雇用那種會哄客人卻老是偷懶的油滑男。
- smooth-talker
very close in meaning and strongly highlights persuasive speech
- charmer
can be positive, while smoothie usually suggests distrust
- operator
more calculating and often linked to schemes rather than just polished manners
- straight shooter
an informal term for someone who speaks directly and honestly
用法筆記
Informal and usually disapproving. Use it for a man whose easy charm seems designed to get money, favours, or trust from other people.