ale

IPA/eɪl/
KK[ˈel]IPA/eɪl/

ale — noun

  • alesingular
  • alesplural

1. a malt-based alcoholic drink produced by a traditional fermentation method, givi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a malt-based alcoholic drink produced by a traditional fermentation method, giving it a darker colour and fuller taste than standard beers

例句

Bilal ordered a pint of ale at the old pub near the river.

collocation: a pint of ale (pub context)

The local brewery makes a dark ale with a rich, nutty flavour.

collocation: dark ale

同義詞
  • beer

    a broader term; ale is one specific type of beer

  • stout

    a very dark, rich ale made with roasted malt or barley

  • porter

    a dark ale similar to stout but usually lighter in body

反義詞
  • lager

    a light, fizzy beer brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures

文法句型

ale (uncountable) as a general drink

an ale / two ales (countable) for types or servings

用法筆記

In British pubs, 'ale' usually refers to traditional cask-conditioned beer served without added carbon dioxide. In the US, the term is less common and 'beer' covers both ale and lager.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered an ale tea at the café.
✅I ordered an ale at the pub.
💡Ale is an alcoholic drink, not a type of tea or soft drink.
❌This ale is very light and fizzy like soda.
✅This ale has a rich flavour and less carbonation than lager.
💡Ale is traditionally less carbonated and more flavourful than typical lager.