cocoa

cocoa — noun

1. A finely ground, dark brown ingredient produced from roasted cocoa beans that ha

1.名詞B1
釋義

A finely ground, dark brown ingredient produced from roasted cocoa beans that have been crushed and pressed to take out much of their natural oil. It serves as the base for chocolate and is added to cakes, pastries, and other foods for a chocolate flavour.

例句

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of cocoa powder mixed with flour.

quantifier: [number] tablespoons of cocoa powder

Aiko sprinkled cocoa powder over the warm cake before serving it.

sprinkle + cocoa powder + over [food]

同義詞
  • cacao powder

    made from raw, unroasted beans; more bitter and retains more nutrients

  • chocolate powder

    broader term that may include sugar, milk powder, and other additives

用法筆記

In recipes, 'cocoa' usually means unsweetened cocoa powder. Do not confuse with 'cocoa mix', which already contains sugar and milk powder.

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy cocoa for the cake, but I grabbed the wrong bag.
✅I need to buy cocoa powder for the cake.
💡'cocoa' alone can mean the drink; specify 'cocoa powder' when baking.
❌This recipe needs cacao powder, which is the same as cocoa powder.
✅Cacao powder is less processed and more bitter than cocoa powder.
💡they come from the same bean but are processed differently.

2. A sweet, warm beverage that you prepare by stirring cocoa powder into hot milk o

2.名詞A2
釋義

A sweet, warm beverage that you prepare by stirring cocoa powder into hot milk or water, usually adding sugar and sometimes cream or marshmallows on top.

例句

Beatriz made a mug of hot cocoa after playing in the snow all afternoon.

hot cocoa as warm drink after outdoor activity

The children drank their cocoa before going to bed on cold winter nights.

drink cocoa before [bedtime]

同義詞
  • hot chocolate

    often used interchangeably; may be richer, made from melted chocolate rather than powder

  • drinking chocolate

    a packaged mix that typically contains sugar and milk powder; thicker and sweeter than plain cocoa

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, 'cocoa' almost always refers to the drink rather than the powder. 'Hot chocolate' and 'cocoa' are often used interchangeably, though hot chocolate can also be made from melted chocolate bars.

常見錯誤

❌I drank a cocoa before leaving the house.
✅I drank a cup of cocoa before leaving the house.
💡cocoa is an uncountable noun; use 'a cup of cocoa' or 'some cocoa'.
❌She ordered a hot chocolate, which is different from cocoa.
✅She ordered a hot chocolate
💡in many cafes, hot chocolate and cocoa are similar drinks.' — the terms overlap in casual use.