摘要：“Beverage”一词的词源可以追溯到中古英语的“beverage”，源自盎格鲁-诺曼语的“bevrage”或“beverage”，进一步追溯到古法语的“bevrage”。这个词最终源于拉丁语的“bibere”，意为“喝”或“饮用”。因此，“beverage

beverage

英 ['bevərɪdʒ] 美 ['bevərɪdʒ]

n.饮料

“Beverage”一词的词源可以追溯到中古英语的“beverage”，源自盎格鲁-诺曼语的“bevrage”或“beverage”，进一步追溯到古法语的“bevrage”。这个词最终源于拉丁语的“bibere”，意为“喝”或“饮用”。因此，“beverage”本质上指的是任何可以饮用的液体，如茶、咖啡、水、酒等。

◉外刊例句

① 《纽约时报》, 2024-07-10

The restaurant offers a diverse selection of beverages, from artisanal coffee to craft beers.

这家餐厅提供多种饮料选择，从手工咖啡到精酿啤酒。

② 《福布斯》, 2024-05-20

The beverage industry is seeing a rise in demand for non-alcoholic options.

饮料行业对无酒精选项的需求正在上升。

◉经典名著

① 《罪与罚》（Crime and Punishment）, 陀思妥耶夫斯基, 1866

Raskolnikov asked for a glass of beverage to quench his thirst.

拉斯柯尔尼科夫要了一杯饮料来解渴。

② 《飘》（Gone with the Wind）, 玛格丽特·米切尔, 1936

Scarlett poured herself a glass of spirits, her favorite beverage during troubled times.

斯嘉丽给自己倒了一杯烈酒，这是她在困难时期最喜欢的饮品。

◉Usage Examples

(1) What beverage would you like?

(2) The bar steward is acCOUNTable to the beverage manager.

(3) He never drinks alcoholic beverage.

(4) The beverage is often colored with caramel.

(1) 你想喝什么饮料？

(2) 酒吧间服务员要对餐饮部经理负责。

(3) 他从不喝含酒精的饮料。

(4) 这种饮料常用焦糖染色。

◉Usage Notes

A beverage is any type of drink. It's something you might offer a guest in your house; it's also the favorite moniker of companies that manufacture both soda and juice — they call themselves beverage companies.

One of the most popular beverages in history is Coca-Cola, developed in 1886. Initially, Coke was called a brain tonic for intellectuals. Ingredients of the original recipe included coca leaves and cola nuts, and until 1909 contained small amounts of cocaine. Today, the Coca Cola company markets hundreds of beverages including soft drinks, juices, and sports drinks.

1. [N-COUNT 可数名词]饮料 Beverages are drinks. [usu pl] [FORMAL 正式]

Alcoholic beverages are served in the hotel lounge.

酒店的公共休息室出售酒精饮料。

...artificially sweetened beverages.

添加人工甜味剂的饮料

...foods and beverages.

食品和饮料

来源：学无用的英语