S'mores
Meaning: A campfire treat made by sandwiching melted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers.
S'mores are the quintessential American camping treat. You roast a marshmallow over a fire until it's golden and gooey, then sandwich it with a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers. The name comes from 'some more' because you always want more. It's a cherished American outdoor tradition.
Examples
- We can\'t go camping without making s\'mores — it\'s tradition. 露营不做s'mores怎么行——这是传统啊。No podemos ir de acampada sin hacer s'mores — es tradición.スモア作らないキャンプなんてありえない——伝統だよ。스모어 안 만드는 캠핑은 캠핑이 아니야——전통이거든.
- The kids roasted marshmallows and made s\'mores by the campfire. 孩子们烤了棉花糖,在篝火旁做了s'mores。Los niños asaron malvaviscos e hicieron s'mores junto a la fogata.子供たちがマシュマロを焼いてキャンプファイヤーのそばでスモアを作った。아이들이 마시멜로를 구워서 캠프파이어 옆에서 스모어를 만들었어.
- They even sell s\'mores-flavored ice cream, cereal, and Pop-Tarts now. 现在连s'mores口味的冰淇淋、麦片和果馅饼都有卖了。Ahora venden hasta helado, cereales y Pop-Tarts con sabor a s'mores.今やスモア味のアイスクリーム、シリアル、ポップタルトまで売ってる。이제는 스모어 맛 아이스크림, 시리얼, 팝타르트까지 팔고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: camping, campfires, outdoor activities, family fun
Tone: fun, nostalgic
✓ Do Say
- Who wants s'mores?谁要吃s'mores?¿Quién quiere s'mores?スモア食べたい人!스모어 먹을 사람?
- S'mores are the best part of camping.S'mores是露营最棒的部分。Los s'mores son lo mejor de ir de acampada.スモアはキャンプで一番の楽しみ。스모어는 캠핑의 꽃이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't overcomplicate them — purists insist on classic Hershey's chocolate and regular marshmallows, not gourmet versions别搞得太复杂——正统派坚持用经典的好时巧克力和普通棉花糖,而不是什么精品版本No los compliques demasiado — los puristas insisten en usar chocolate Hershey's clásico y malvaviscos normales, no versiones gourmet凝りすぎないこと——こだわり派はクラシックなハーシーのチョコと普通のマシュマロを譲らない。グルメ版は邪道とされる너무 복잡하게 만들지 말 것——순수주의자들은 정통 허쉬 초콜릿과 일반 마시멜로를 고집하며, 고급 버전을 사용하지 않는다
Origin & History
First appeared in a 1927 Girl Scouts handbook as 'Some Mores.' The contraction 's'mores' became standard. The combination of graham crackers (invented in 1829), marshmallows, and chocolate is uniquely American.
Cultural Context
Era: 1927 onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Nationwide tradition, associated with camping and summer culture
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