tankard

/ˈtæŋkəd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæŋkɚd] /ˈtæŋkərd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæŋkɚd] /ˈtaŋ-kərd How to pronounce tankard (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tankard — 名詞

  • tankardsingular
  • tankardsplural

1. a large container for beer, typically metal, with a handle fixed to one side and

1.名詞B1
釋義

大啤酒杯

金屬製有把手的大杯子

a large container for beer, typically metal, with a handle fixed to one side and often a lid that can be opened

例句

Grandpa lifted his heavy pewter tankard and took a long sip of dark ale.

祖父舉起沈重的錫製大啤酒杯,喝了一大口黑啤酒。

The pub keeper wiped the foam from the silver tankard before handing it to Folake.

酒館老闆擦乾銀色大啤酒杯上的泡沫,才遞給 Folake。

同義詞
  • mug

    a more general term for any large drinking cup; tankard specifically suggests metal and beer

  • stein

    similar to tankard but typically ceramic and always includes a hinged lid; associated with German beer culture

  • goblet

    a drinking cup with a stem and base, used for wine rather than beer, and not usually made of metal

用法筆記

Tankard is more common in historical or pub-related writing than in everyday conversation; for casual beer drinking, pint glass or mug are used more often.

常見錯誤

Can I have a tankard of water?
Can I have a glass of water?
💡Tankard is almost exclusively used for beer or ale, not water or soft drinks.