1. a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
一種用菸草葉捲製而成的、用於吸食的圓柱狀物品
He lit a cigar after dinner.
晚餐後，他點燃了一支雪茄。
The aroma of a fine cigar filled the room.
一支優質雪茄的香氣充滿了整個房間。
He keeps his cigars in a humidor.
他把他的雪茄存放在保濕盒裡。
Cigar Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
cigar
noun
快速理解
What does "Cigar" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cigar"?
一種由菸葉捲製而成的圓柱形吸食品。
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主要含義
EN: A roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.
翻譯: 一種由菸葉捲製而成、用於吸食的捲狀物。
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形狀比喻
EN: Something shaped like a cigar, such as a certain type of firework or a cylindrical object.
翻譯: 形狀類似雪茄的物品，例如某種煙火或圓柱形物體。
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文化象徵
EN: Often associated with luxury, celebration, or relaxation in social contexts.
翻譯: 在社交場合中，常與奢華、慶祝或休閒放鬆聯繫在一起。
小提醒：注意 'cigar' 與 'cigarette'（香煙）的區別。'Cigar' 通常較大，由整片菸葉捲製，不直接吸入肺部；而 'cigarette' 較細，使用切碎菸草，通常會吸入肺部。
發音（How to Pronounce "Cigar" in English）
How to pronounce "Cigar" in English?"Cigar" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Cigar" from YouTube Videos
How to buy happiness | Michael Norton
TED
“And another person wrote: "I would fill a big bathtub with money and get in the tub while smoking a big fat cigar and sipping a glass of champagne".”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. something shaped like a cigar; a cylindrical object
形狀像雪茄的物品；圓柱形的物體
The submarine was shaped like a giant cigar.
那艘潛水艇的形狀像一支巨大的雪茄。
He rolled the clay into a cigar shape.
他把黏土搓成雪茄的形狀。
3. a symbol of luxury, celebration, or success
奢華、慶祝或成功的象徵
Lighting up a cigar is often seen as a sign of victory.
點燃一支雪茄常被視為勝利的象徵。
In old movies, wealthy tycoons were often depicted smoking cigars.
在老電影中，富有的企業大亨常被描繪成抽著雪茄。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Cigar"?How to make natural sentences with "Cigar"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| smoke + a cigar | 抽雪茄 | He likes to smoke a cigar after dinner. (他喜歡在晚餐後抽一支雪茄。) |
| light + a cigar | 點燃雪茄 | He paused to light his cigar. (他停下來點燃他的雪茄。) |
| puff on + a cigar | 抽雪茄（一口一口地） | The old man sat puffing on his cigar. (老人坐著，一口一口地抽著雪茄。) |
| a cigar + smokes | 雪茄在燃燒 | The cigar smokes slowly in the ashtray. (雪茄在菸灰缸裡緩緩燃燒。) |
| a box of cigars | 一盒雪茄 | He received a box of fine cigars as a gift. (他收到一盒上等雪茄作為禮物。) |
| cigar + cutter | 雪茄剪 | Don't forget to bring the cigar cutter. (別忘了帶雪茄剪。) |
| cigar + smoke | 雪茄的煙霧 | The room was filled with thick cigar smoke. (房間裡充滿了濃厚的雪茄煙霧。) |
用法說明
How is "Cigar" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cigar"?
cigar 與 cigarette 的區別
- cigar 通常指較粗、較長、由整片菸葉捲製而成的雪茄，通常不含濾嘴。
- cigarette 則指較細、較短、由切碎菸草捲在紙裡製成的香菸，通常帶有濾嘴。
- 在社交或文化語境中，雪茄（cigar）常與慶祝、奢華或悠閒的形象連結；而香菸（cigarette）則更為日常。
- 兩者的點燃和吸食方式也略有不同，雪茄的煙通常不吸入肺中。
對比例句： EN: He celebrated the birth of his son with a fine Cuban cigar. 翻譯: 他抽了一支上好的古巴雪茄來慶祝兒子出生。
EN:She stepped outside for a quick cigarette during the break.
翻譯:她在休息時走到外面快速抽了一支香菸。
總結建議
在英文中區分 cigar（雪茄）與 cigarette（香菸）有助於精確描述菸草產品及其相關的文化情境。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Cigar" and similar words?How to choose "Cigar" vs alternatives?
cigar vs cigarette
cigar 是整片菸葉捲製的雪茄，通常較粗、較長，不經過濾嘴直接吸食；cigarette 是切碎菸草用紙捲成的香菸，較細，通常有濾嘴。
cigar vs pipe
cigar 是可直接吸食的捲菸成品；pipe 是菸斗，一種吸菸工具，需要裝填菸草。
cigar vs cheroot
cigar 通常兩端封閉，一端需剪開；cheroot 是兩端開口的小型雪茄，可直接吸食。
口語用法
How is "Cigar" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cigar"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或提及他人對雪茄的評價或使用習慣時，常用此詞。 EN: He was like, "A good cigar is the perfect end to a long day." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「一支好雪茄是漫長一天的最佳句點。」
EN:My grandpa always said, "Son, a cigar is for celebrating, not for stress."
翻譯:我爺爺總是說：「孩子，雪茄是用來慶祝的，不是用來解壓的。」
語氣強調
用於強調雪茄的品質、稀有性或作為一種強烈的個人喜好象徵。 EN: That wasn't just any cigar; it was a Cuban Cohiba! 翻譯: 那可不是隨便一支雪茄；那可是古巴的科伊巴雪茄！
EN:I don't just like cigars, I love them. It's a real passion.
翻譯:我不只是喜歡雪茄，我是熱愛。這是一種真正的熱情。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「雪茄」作為一個具體的例子來填充停頓。 EN: His hobbies are, you know, golf, fine wine, uh... cigars. 翻譯: 他的嗜好嘛，你知道的，高爾夫、美酒、呃…雪茄。
EN:The gift ideas could be... let me think... a nice pen, a watch, or maybe a cigar.
翻譯:送禮的點子可以是…讓我想想…一支好筆、一只手表，或者也許是一支雪茄。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法。提及「cigar」時，應直接、明確地描述，而不使用引述語氣、誇張強調或填充停頓的結構。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Cigar"?What fixed phrases with "Cigar" should I remember?
light a cigar
verb + a cigar
點燃雪茄
cigar smoke
cigar + noun
雪茄的煙霧
cigar aficionado
cigar + noun
雪茄愛好者
puff on a cigar
verb + on a cigar
抽雪茄
cigar box
cigar + noun
雪茄盒
close, but no cigar
idiom
很接近，但還差一點（功虧一簣）
hand-rolled cigar
adjective + cigar
手工捲製的雪茄
smell of cigar
noun + of cigar
雪茄的氣味
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Cigar"?Which "Cigar" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He smokes cigar after dinner.
✓He smokes a cigar after dinner.
「cigar」是可數名詞，指單支雪茄時，前面通常需要不定冠詞「a」。
×He collects expensive cigar.
✓He collects expensive cigars.
當談論多於一支雪茄時，必須使用複數形式「cigars」。
×He lit his cigar quickly and took a short puff.
✓He lit his cigarette quickly and took a short puff.
「cigar」（雪茄）通常比「cigarette」（香煙）更大，菸草未經處理，吸食方式較慢。描述快速點燃並短促吸食的動作更常與「cigarette」相關。
×He eats cigar.
✓He smokes a cigar.
與「cigar」搭配的正確動詞是「smoke」（吸菸），而不是「eat」（吃）。
×This is my father cigar.
✓This is my father's cigar.
表示所屬關係時，需要在所有者（father）後加上所有格符號「's」。
×The room smelled of a cigar.
✓The room smelled of cigar.
當「cigar」用於描述氣味、味道或作為一種物質概念時，通常作為不可數名詞使用，前面不加冠詞。
詞形變化
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