tea
意味: A hot drink made from dried leaves; an afternoon meal
Tea is a hot drink made by infusing dried tea leaves in boiling water, and is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. In Britain, 'tea' can also refer to a light afternoon meal or the evening meal in some regions.
例文
- Would you like a cup of tea? 您要来杯茶吗?¿Le gustaría una taza de té?紅茶を一杯いかがですか?차 한 잔 드시겠어요?
- We usually have tea at around four o'clock. 我们通常在四点左右喝茶。Normalmente tomamos el té alrededor de las cuatro.私たちは通常4時頃にお茶をいただきます。우리는 보통 4시쯤에 차를 마십니다.
- I prefer green tea to black tea. 比起红茶,我更喜欢绿茶。Prefiero el té verde al té negro.私は紅茶より緑茶の方が好きです。저는 홍차보다 녹차를 더 좋아합니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Malay 'teh', from Chinese (Amoy dialect) 'te'. European languages that got tea via sea trade say 'te/tea/thé'; those that got it overland via Central Asia say 'chai' (from Mandarin 'chá').
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
Tea arrived in Britain in the 17th century and quickly became a national obsession. The British 'afternoon tea' tradition was popularised by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, in the 1840s when she began taking tea and snacks to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner.
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