1. a drink, especially one other than water
飲料（尤指水以外的飲品）
Coffee and tea are popular hot beverages.
咖啡和茶是受歡迎的熱飲。
The restaurant offers a wide selection of beverages.
這家餐廳提供多種飲料選擇。
Please choose a beverage from the menu.
請從菜單上選擇一種飲料。
Beverage Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
beverage
noun
快速理解
What does "Beverage" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Beverage"?
指任何供飲用的液體，通常不包括水。
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飲料總稱
EN: Any liquid for drinking, such as tea, coffee, or juice.
翻譯: 任何供飲用的液體，例如茶、咖啡或果汁。
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商業飲品
EN: A commercially produced drink, often sold in bottles or cans.
翻譯: 商業生產的飲品，通常以瓶裝或罐裝出售。
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含酒精飲料
EN: An alcoholic drink, like beer or wine.
翻譯: 含酒精的飲料，例如啤酒或葡萄酒。
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熱飲或冷飲
EN: A hot or cold drink served with a meal or for refreshment.
翻譯: 用餐時或為提神所提供的熱飲或冷飲。
小提醒：在英文中，'beverage' 是較正式或商業化的用語，日常對話更常直接說 'drink'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Beverage" in English）
How to pronounce "Beverage" in English?"Beverage" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Beverage" from YouTube Videos
Captain Charles Moore on the seas of plastic
TED
“much of this trash leading out to the sea will be plastic beverage bottles. We use two million of them in the United States every five minutes.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Beverage"?How does "Beverage" change by context?
2. a liquid for drinking, often alcoholic
（常指含酒精的）飲品
The law prohibits selling alcoholic beverages to minors.
法律禁止向未成年人銷售酒精飲料。
They serve a variety of imported beverages at the bar.
這間酒吧供應多種進口酒類飲品。
3. a drink considered as a commodity or product
作為商品或產品的飲料
The beverage industry is highly competitive.
飲料產業競爭非常激烈。
This company specializes in healthy beverage products.
這家公司專營健康飲料產品。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Beverage"?How to make natural sentences with "Beverage"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| beverage + of + [type] | 某種類的飲料 | The beverage of choice for the celebration was champagne. (慶祝活動的首選飲料是香檳。) |
| have/take a + beverage | 喝一杯飲料 | After the meeting, we decided to take a beverage in the lounge. (會議結束後，我們決定在休息室喝杯飲料。) |
| order a + beverage | 點一杯飲料 | Would you like to order a beverage while you look at the menu? (您看菜單時要先點杯飲料嗎？) |
| serve + beverage | 提供飲料 | The flight attendant will serve beverages shortly after takeoff. (起飛後不久，空服員就會提供飲料。) |
| hot/cold + beverage | 熱/冷飲 | On a cold day, nothing beats a hot beverage. (在寒冷的日子裡，沒有什麼比得上一杯熱飲。) |
| alcoholic/non-alcoholic + beverage | 含酒精/不含酒精的飲料 | The party will offer a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (派對將提供一系列含酒精與不含酒精的飲料。) |
| beverage + is served | 飲料已備好/供應 | Beverages are served in the dining hall. (飲料在餐廳供應。) |
用法說明
How is "Beverage" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Beverage"?
beverage 與 drink 的用法區別
- beverage 是較正式、書面或商業用語，通常指所有類型的飲品，尤其用於菜單、商品分類或泛指飲料類別。
- drink 是日常通用語，既可作名詞指「飲料」，也可作動詞指「喝」的動作。
- 在一般對話中，提到具體「喝」什麼時，使用 drink 更為自然。
- 在正式場合或強調飲品種類時，使用 beverage 更為精確得體。 EN: The café offers a wide selection of hot and cold beverages. 翻譯: 這間咖啡廳提供各式各樣的冷熱飲品。
EN:What would you like to drink?
翻譯:你想喝點什麼？
EN:Alcoholic beverages are served after 6 PM.
翻譯:酒精類飲料於晚上六點後供應。
EN:I usually drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.
翻譯:我通常早上第一件事就是喝一杯水。
總結建議
在大多數日常情境中，使用 drink 來表達「喝」或「飲料」即可，而 beverage 更適合用於正式、商業或泛指飲料類別的場合。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Beverage" and similar words?How to choose "Beverage" vs alternatives?
beverage vs drink
「beverage」是較正式或商業用語，泛指所有飲品；「drink」是日常通用詞，可指飲品或飲酒動作。
beverage vs liquid
「beverage」專指供人飲用的液體；「liquid」是物理狀態，泛指任何液體，不一定能喝。
beverage vs refreshment
「beverage」單純指飲品；「refreshment」通常指點心與飲料的組合，或在活動中提供的輕食茶點。
口語用法
How is "Beverage" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Beverage"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對飲品的選擇或評論時，常會用到這個字。 EN: She was like, "I need a hot beverage, stat!" 翻譯: 她當時說：「我需要一杯熱飲，馬上！」
EN:And then he goes, "This beverage is way too sweet for me."
翻譯:然後他就說：「這飲料對我來說太甜了。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用 "beverage" 來代替更簡單的 "drink"，以製造一種略帶幽默或誇張的正式感，藉此強調。 EN: After that hike, I require a sophisticated beverage, not just water. 翻譯: 徒步之後，我需要一杯有格調的飲料，不只是水。
EN:This isn't just any beverage; it's a crafted artisanal experience.
翻譯:這可不是隨便什麼飲料；這是精心製作的手工藝體驗。
停頓填充
在思考或列舉時，"beverage" 可用作一個具體的填充詞，讓對話聽起來更流暢。 EN: So for the party, we need snacks, music, and, uh, beverages of course. 翻譯: 所以派對呢，我們需要點心、音樂，還有，呃，飲料當然不可少。
EN:My priorities after work: a comfortable couch, a good show, and a cold beverage.
翻譯:我下班後的優先事項：一張舒服的沙發、一部好劇，還有一杯冷飲。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，除非在特定分類（如餐飲業報告）中需要精確區分，否則使用更簡單的 "drink" 或更具體的名詞（如 "tea", "juice"）通常更為自然。過度使用 "beverage" 可能讓文體顯得生硬或不必要地正式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Beverage"?What fixed phrases with "Beverage" should I remember?
alcoholic beverage
adj + beverage
酒精飲料
non-alcoholic beverage
adj + beverage
非酒精飲料，無酒精飲料
hot beverage
adj + beverage
熱飲
cold beverage
adj + beverage
冷飲
beverage industry
beverage + noun
飲料產業
beverage service
beverage + noun
飲料服務
carbonated beverage
adj + beverage
碳酸飲料
complementary beverage
adj + beverage
免費招待的飲料
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Beverage"?Which "Beverage" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I need to buy some beverage.
✓I need to buy some beverages. / I need to buy a beverage.
"Beverage" is a countable noun. When referring to an unspecified quantity, use the plural form "beverages" or specify with "a beverage". Using it as an uncountable noun is incorrect.
×My favorite beverage is coffee drink.
✓My favorite beverage is coffee. / My favorite drink is coffee.
The word "beverage" itself means "a drink". Saying "coffee drink" after "beverage" is redundant. Use either "beverage" or "drink", not both together for the same item.
×Hey, grab me a beverage from the fridge, will you?
✓Hey, grab me a drink from the fridge, will you?
"Beverage" is a more formal or commercial term (common on menus, in stores, or in formal writing). In casual, everyday conversation, "drink" is much more natural. Using "beverage" in informal speech can sound stiff or odd.
×He works for beverage company.
✓He works for a beverage company.
When "beverage" is used as a noun modifier (an adjective) before another noun like "company", the article (a/an/the) is still needed for the main noun "company".
×All beverage was served cold.
✓All beverages were served cold. / All the beverage was served cold. (if referring to a type of liquid)
When "beverage" is used in its standard countable sense (meaning individual drinks), it must agree in number with the verb. "All beverages" (plural) takes a plural verb. Using it as an uncountable mass noun (like "coffee" or "water") is very rare and context-specific.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Beverage"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beverage"?