vodka

IPA/ˈvɒdkə/
KK[vˈɑdkə]IPA/ˈvɑːdkə/

vodka — 名詞

  • vodkasingular
  • vodkasplural

1. a type of alcoholic spirit that is clear, nearly flavourless, and high in alcoho

1.名詞B1
釋義

伏特加

透明、高酒精濃度的蒸餾酒

a type of alcoholic spirit that is clear, nearly flavourless, and high in alcohol content, made by distilling fermented grain or potatoes and traditionally associated with Eastern Europe

例句

Bilal poured himself a small glass of cold vodka after a long day at work.

Bilal 在漫長的一天工作後,為自己倒了一小杯冰涼的伏特加。

countable: 'a glass of vodka' for a serving

The bartender mixed the vodka with cranberry juice for Jenna at the party.

酒保在派對上把伏特加和蔓越莓汁調在一起給 Jenna。

collocation: vodka with [mixer]

同義詞
  • spirit

    broader category including whisky, gin, rum, etc.; 'vodka is a type of spirit'

  • liquor

    American English term for any distilled alcoholic drink; slightly more formal

  • neutral spirit

    technical term for the highly purified alcohol base used to make vodka; not used in everyday speech

文法句型

a glass/bottle/shot of vodka

vodka + noun (vodka bottle)

用法筆記

Vodka is typically uncountable ("I like vodka") but countable when referring to a serving ("She ordered three vodkas") or a type ("Polish vodkas are well known").

常見錯誤

I don't like a vodka' (general statement).
I don't like vodka.
💡Use no article for general, uncountable references.
I'll have a vodka' (ordering unclear).
I'll have a vodka tonic.' or 'I'll have a glass of vodka.
💡'a vodka' is acceptable as short for a serving in bars, but specifying the drink type avoids confusion.