tea
/tiː/ (bre, ipa) · /tiː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtē/ (ame, mw)
tea — 名詞
- teasingular
- teasplural
1. a beverage made by placing dried, cut tea-plant leaves in hot water until the fl
茶；茶葉
以熱水沖泡乾燥茶樹葉片製成的飲料或原料
a beverage made by placing dried, cut tea-plant leaves in hot water until the flavour transfers to the water; also, those prepared leaves used for this purpose
Paul always starts his morning with a cup of hot black tea.
Paul 每天早上都以一杯熱紅茶開始新的一天。
collocation: black tea / green tea / oolong tea
The shelf in the pantry holds several boxes of oolong tea from Taiwan.
食品儲藏室的架子上放了好幾盒台灣產的烏龍茶。
After dinner, Greta prefers green tea with a slice of lemon.
晚餐後，Greta 喜歡喝加了一片檸檬的綠茶。
Yuki bought fresh jasmine tea from a small shop in Kyoto.
Yuki 在京都的一家小店里買了新鮮的茉莉花茶。
Putri stores her loose tea leaves in a sealed glass jar to keep them fresh.
Putri 把散裝茶葉存放在密封的玻璃罐裡以保持新鮮。
2. a bush-like plant native to East Asia and cultivated in warm, rainy regions, who
茶樹
原生於東亞、葉片用於製茶的常綠灌木
a bush-like plant native to East Asia and cultivated in warm, rainy regions, whose young leaves and buds are picked and processed into leaves for the beverage
The tea plant grows best in the cool highlands of Sri Lanka.
茶樹在斯里蘭卡涼爽的高地生長得最好。
Farmers on this Kenyan hillside have grown tea plants for three generations.
這片肯亞山丘上的農民已經種植茶樹三代了。
collocation: grow tea plants
Chidi visited a plantation where some of the tea plants were over a century old.
Chidi 參觀了一座種植園，那裡的茶樹有些已經超過一百年了。
Tea plants need plenty of rain and warm temperatures to produce good leaves.
茶樹需要充足的雨水和溫暖的氣溫才能長出好葉片。
- tea bush
used when referring to the cultivated shrub form, which is pruned to waist height for harvesting
- Camellia sinensis
botanical Latin name; used in scientific or technical contexts
3. any hot beverage created by adding just-boiled water to flowers, fruit pieces, s
花草茶；果茶
以非茶樹植物沖泡的熱飲
any hot beverage created by adding just-boiled water to flowers, fruit pieces, spices, or leaves from plants other than the tea shrub
Kian drinks peppermint tea every night before going to bed.
Kian 每晚睡前都會喝一杯薄荷茶。
collocation: peppermint tea / chamomile tea / ginger tea
This chamomile tea helped Harper relax after a stressful week at work.
這杯洋甘菊茶讓 Harper 在工作壓力大的一週後放鬆了下來。
The cafe serves a fruit tea made with dried berries and hibiscus petals.
這家咖啡館提供用乾燥莓果和木槿花瓣調製的水果茶。
Anjali bought ginger tea bags for her sore throat and cough.
Anjali 買了生薑茶包來緩解喉嚨痛和咳嗽。
- herbal tea
the most common term for any non-Camellia plant infusion
- tisane
formal or technical term; rarely used in everyday conversation
- infusion
broader term covering any drink made by steeping plant material in hot water
4. a single serving of the drink, usually served in a cup or glass
一杯茶
一份杯裝的茶飲
a single serving of the drink, usually served in a cup or glass
The waitress brought Eli another cup of tea without being asked.
服務生沒等吩咐就又給 Eli 送來了一杯茶。
Would you like a cup of tea before you head back out into the rain?
在你冒雨回去之前，想先喝杯茶嗎？
phrase: a cup of tea
Mauricio ordered two teas and a slice of lemon cake at the cafe.
Mauricio 在咖啡館點了兩杯茶和一片檸檬蛋糕。
Abigail poured the tea carefully into a small porcelain cup.
Abigail 小心地把茶倒入一只小瓷杯裡。
- cup of tea
more explicit and slightly more formal than just 'tea'
- cuppa
British informal; 'Grab a cuppa' means 'get a cup of tea'
用法筆記
In countable form, 'two teas' means two cups or glasses of the drink. This works for any variety of tea — black, green, herbal — and is very common in restaurants and cafes.
常見錯誤
5. a selection of small foods such as finger sandwiches and cakes, served around mi
下午茶
午後供應茶與輕食的餐點
a selection of small foods such as finger sandwiches and cakes, served around mid-to-late afternoon alongside a pot of the beverage
The hotel serves afternoon tea with finger sandwiches and scones every day at three.
這家飯店每天下午三點供應下午茶，附手指三明治和司康。
collocation: afternoon tea
Grandma treated us to afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel for her birthday.
奶奶生日那天請我們去大飯店吃下午茶。
Traditional afternoon tea usually includes small cakes, jam, and clotted cream.
傳統的下午茶通常包含小蛋糕、果醬和凝脂奶油。
Wren booked a table for afternoon tea at the old manor house.
Wren 在老莊園訂了一桌下午茶。
- afternoon tea
the standard term for this light meal
- cream tea
a simpler version served with scones, jam, and clotted cream, but no sandwiches
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British. In the UK, 'afternoon tea' is a special occasion meal, while 'high tea' (also called 'meat tea') is a working-class evening meal. Outside the UK, 'afternoon tea' is often associated with hotels and tourist experiences.
常見錯誤
6. the hot, substantial meal served around five to six o'clock in the evening — a t
晚餐
（英式口語）傍晚的正式熟食餐點
the hot, substantial meal served around five to six o'clock in the evening — a term most common in northern England and Scotland
In northern England, many families call their cooked evening meal 'tea'.
在英格蘭北部，許多家庭把煮熟的晚餐叫做「tea」。
variety: Northern British usage
Mum is cooking a roast chicken with potatoes for tea tonight.
媽媽今晚晚餐要做烤雞配馬鈴薯。
collocation: for tea (= as the evening meal)
"What time is tea?" "We usually eat at half past five."
「晚餐幾點開飯？」「我們通常五點半吃。」
The children have their tea at four and then do their homework.
孩子們四點吃晚飯，然後做功課。
用法筆記
In British households that use 'tea' for the evening meal, the midday meal is called 'dinner' or 'lunch', and the term 'dinner' may also refer to the evening meal in other regions. This usage can be confusing for learners — check the speaker's region to know which meal they mean.