soft drink

IPA/ˌsɒft ˈdrɪŋk/
IPA/ˌsɔːft ˈdrɪŋk/

soft drink — 名詞

1. a sweet drink served cold, containing no alcohol — for example, cola, lemonade,

1.名詞A1
釋義

清涼飲料

不含酒精的甜冷飲

a sweet drink served cold, containing no alcohol — for example, cola, lemonade, or ginger ale

例句

Reuben ordered a soft drink with his burger at the diner.

Reuben 在餐廳點了一份漢堡和一杯清涼飲料。

collocation: order a soft drink

The children were allowed one soft drink each at the party.

派對上每個孩子可以喝一杯清涼飲料。

同義詞
  • soda

    mainly US, short for soda pop; often used for carbonated soft drinks

  • pop

    mainly US midwest and Canada; informal regional term for any carbonated soft drink

  • fizzy drink

    mainly UK and Australia; informal term that specifically describes carbonated drinks

反義詞
  • alcoholic drink

    a drink that contains alcohol, the opposite of 'soft drink' by definition

  • hard drink

    less common; refers to strong alcoholic beverages like whiskey or vodka

文法句型

a + soft drink

soft drinks (plural)

soft drink (uncountable: 'I don't drink soft drink')

常見錯誤

❌He ordered a soft drink without gas.
✅He ordered a still soft drink.
💡In English, 'gas' is not used for drinks; use 'still' or 'non-carbonated'.
❌She doesn't drink soft drinks because they are not healthy.
✅She doesn't drink soft drinks because she thinks they are unhealthy.
💡Use 'unhealthy' or 'bad for you', not 'not healthy' as a direct opposite.

2. a fizzy non-alcoholic drink that contains carbon dioxide gas, producing bubbles

2.名詞A2
釋義

碳酸飲料

含氣泡的非酒精飲品

a fizzy non-alcoholic drink that contains carbon dioxide gas, producing bubbles

例句

Sahil opened a can of soft drink and heard the bubbles pop.

Sahil 打開一罐汽水，聽見氣泡噴發的聲音。

The supermarket had a special offer on all major soft drink brands.

那家超市對所有主要碳酸飲料品牌都有特價優惠。

collocation: soft drink brands

同義詞
  • soda

    US term for carbonated soft drinks; short for 'soda water'

  • fizzy drink

    UK and Australia; the most common informal term for carbonated beverages

  • carbonated beverage

    formal term used in the food industry and on labels

反義詞
  • still drink

    a non-carbonated drink such as juice or water

  • flat drink

    a carbonated drink that has lost its bubbles

文法句型

a + soft drink

soft drinks (plural)

soft drink (uncountable)

用法筆記

This sense emphasizes carbonation and is dominant in American English. In British English, 'fizzy drink' or 'pop' are more common for carbonated soft drinks. The broader sense (sense 1) includes both carbonated and still drinks.

常見錯誤

❌I need a soft drink without gas.
✅I need a still soft drink.
💡Carbonation is referred to as 'fizz' or 'bubbles', not 'gas' in everyday English.
❌This soft drink is flat because it lost its gas.
✅This soft drink is flat because it lost its fizz.
💡Use 'fizz' or 'carbonation', not 'gas'.