coffee
意味: A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
Coffee is a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans. Common preparations include espresso, cappuccino, latte, and filter coffee. 'Coffee break' is a short rest during work. 'Coffee shop' or 'café' serves coffee and snacks. In Britain, tea traditionally dominated but coffee culture has grown significantly.
例文
- I can't start my day without a cup of coffee. 不喝一杯咖啡我一天都没法开始。No puedo empezar el día sin una taza de café.コーヒーを一杯飲まないと一日が始まりません。커피 한 잔 없이는 하루를 시작할 수 없습니다.
- Shall we meet for coffee this afternoon? 今天下午我们一起喝杯咖啡怎么样?¿Nos vemos a tomar un café esta tarde?今日の午後、コーヒーを飲みに会いませんか?오늘 오후에 커피 한잔 하러 만날까요?
- She works at a coffee shop in the city centre. 她在市中心的一家咖啡店工作。Ella trabaja en una cafetería en el centro de la ciudad.彼女は市内中心部のコーヒーショップで働いています。그녀는 도심의 커피숍에서 일하고 있습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Italian 'caffè', from Turkish 'kahve', from Arabic 'qahwa' (coffee, originally a type of wine). The beverage originated in Ethiopia and spread through the Arab world to Europe in the 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
Coffee houses in 17th-century London were nicknamed 'penny universities' because for the price of a penny (the cost of a cup of coffee), anyone could listen to and participate in intellectual discussions. Lloyd's of London insurance market famously began in a coffee house.
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