champagne
champagne — noun
1. a fizzy French wine that comes from an area of France called Champagne and is us
a fizzy French wine that comes from an area of France called Champagne and is usually drunk at celebrations.
For their 25th anniversary, Aiko and her husband opened a bottle of French champagne.
collocation: a bottle of champagne / a glass of champagne
The company served chilled champagne to all the guests at the New Year's Eve party.
French winemakers fought a legal battle to stop a Spanish brand from calling its wine champagne.
Ravi carefully poured the cold champagne into tall, thin glasses called flutes.
The bride and groom raised a glass of champagne and toasted their future together.
- sparkling wine
the general term for any wine with bubbles; champagne is one type of sparkling wine
- bubbly
informal term for champagne or sparkling wine in general
文法句型
a glass/bottle of champagne
champagne + noun (champagne flute, champagne cork)
用法筆記
Always uncountable — use 'a glass of champagne' or 'a bottle of champagne' rather than 'a champagne'. The word is never pluralised as 'champagnes' when referring to the drink itself.
常見錯誤
2. a fizzy wine or other drink that is made to look and taste like real champagne b
a fizzy wine or other drink that is made to look and taste like real champagne but does not come from the Champagne region, often sold at a lower price.
For the school party, the teachers bought a cheap fizzy wine that they called champagne.
collocation: cheap champagne
The supermarket sells a non-alcoholic champagne that tastes quite similar to the real drink.
collocation: non-alcoholic champagne
The corner shop sells a cheap fizzy wine from Italy that is labelled 'champagne' but costs only 6 euros a bottle.
Rashida bought two bottles of cheap sparkling wine from the discount store for the office Christmas party.
- sparkling wine
the correct general term; more accurate than 'champagne' for wines from other regions
- fizzy wine
informal term for any wine with bubbles
文法句型
adjective + champagne (cheap champagne, non-alcoholic champagne)
champagne as a countable noun (a champagne / champagnes)
用法筆記
When used this way, champagne can sometimes be countable — e.g. 'They sell three different champagnes.' This is common on supermarket labels but not used for the real French product.
常見錯誤
3. a soft, light gold colour with a warm beige tone, similar to the appearance of c
a soft, light gold colour with a warm beige tone, similar to the appearance of champagne wine and often used in fashion or interior design.
Yara chose a dress in champagne for the wedding because of its soft, elegant look.
The living room walls were painted a warm champagne that matched the wooden floor.
colour name: champagne as a paint colour
Zara chose champagne-coloured paint for the nursery because the warm gold tone felt calm and soft.
The bride's mother decorated the reception tables with champagne-coloured cloths and cream roses.
文法句型
champagne + noun (champagne colour, champagne dress)
用法筆記
Often used in compound adjectives: champagne-coloured, champagne-pink, champagne-beige. In fashion catalogues, 'champagne' alone functions as a colour name — e.g. 'available in champagne, silver, and gold.'
champagne — adjective
1. describes an object, fabric, or surface that is a soft beige-gold shade, like ch
describes an object, fabric, or surface that is a soft beige-gold shade, like champagne wine — used before nouns to identify the colour of clothes, makeup, or furniture.
Priya wore a beautiful champagne scarf that matched her cream-coloured winter coat.
attributive use: champagne scarf = scarf in champagne colour
The bedroom curtains were a light champagne shade that gave the room a warm glow.
Noa picked a champagne lipstick that looked natural against her skin tone.
The wedding invitations were printed on thick champagne paper with raised gold letters.
Mei bought a champagne handbag to go with her favourite pair of beige leather shoes.
文法句型
champagne + noun (champagne silk, champagne walls)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun, not after linking verbs. You say 'a champagne dress', not 'the dress is champagne.' When used predicatively, say 'the dress is champagne-coloured' or 'the dress is a champagne shade.'
常見錯誤
2. describes a social occasion such as a party, reception, or meal where champagne
describes a social occasion such as a party, reception, or meal where champagne is served, often implying a formal or celebratory atmosphere.
The museum held a champagne reception to celebrate the opening of its new art gallery.
collocation: champagne reception
Amara booked a champagne breakfast for her mother's birthday at the hotel restaurant.
collocation: champagne breakfast
The charity gala was a champagne event with live music and a three-course dinner.
Farouk and his colleagues enjoyed a champagne lunch after signing the business deal.
- formal
champagne events are a subset of formal events; 'formal' is broader
- celebratory
describes the atmosphere rather than the drink served
文法句型
champagne + event noun (champagne breakfast, champagne reception)
用法筆記
Almost always appears before specific event nouns like 'breakfast', 'reception', 'lunch', 'dinner', or 'party'. The phrase 'champagne event' without a specific noun is relatively rare in everyday speech.
3. describes a way of living that involves spending large amounts of money on expen
describes a way of living that involves spending large amounts of money on expensive food, drinks, designer clothes, holidays, and other luxuries.
Beatriz dreamed of a champagne lifestyle with a big house and holidays in the Maldives.
idiomatic phrase: champagne lifestyle
His champagne tastes were much bigger than his salary, so he was always in debt.
idiomatic phrase: champagne tastes
The magazine article described the champagne lifestyle of the rich and famous in Tokyo.
After winning the lottery, Theo adopted a champagne lifestyle his friends could not understand.
- luxurious
general term for expensive and comfortable; 'champagne' adds a celebratory, showy tone
- extravagant
suggests spending more than necessary; 'champagne lifestyle' implies a specific culture of fine dining and travel
- glamorous
focuses on the attractive, exciting side of luxury rather than the cost
文法句型
champagne + lifestyle/taste (champagne lifestyle, champagne tastes)
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'champagne lifestyle' and 'champagne tastes' (the latter often contrasted with 'a beer budget'). Not used freely before other nouns — you would not say 'a champagne car' or 'a champagne hotel.'