coffee
coffee — noun
1. a fine brown powder produced by grinding coffee beans, used for brewing a hot dr
a fine brown powder produced by grinding coffee beans, used for brewing a hot drink
Aiko bought a bag of freshly ground coffee from the shop on the corner.
collocation: freshly ground coffee
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of instant coffee mixed with warm milk.
collocation: instant coffee
Store your coffee in a sealed container to keep it fresh for longer.
The strong smell of roasted coffee filled the kitchen as Nadia opened the packet.
用法筆記
In everyday English, 'coffee' alone usually refers to the powder. Use 'ground coffee' or 'instant coffee' to specify the type.
常見錯誤
2. a tropical bush or small tree that produces the beans used to make coffee powder
a tropical bush or small tree that produces the beans used to make coffee powder
Coffee plants need a warm climate with plenty of rain to grow well.
collocation: coffee plant + grow
The Watanabe family has grown coffee on their farm for three generations.
collocation: grow coffee
Each coffee bush can produce enough beans for about one kilogram of ground coffee per year.
Farmers pick the red coffee cherries by hand once the fruit is fully ripe.
用法筆記
This sense is less common in everyday conversation. It appears mainly in discussions about farming, trade, or botany.
3. a dark, hot beverage prepared by adding hot water to ground coffee, often drunk
a dark, hot beverage prepared by adding hot water to ground coffee, often drunk in the morning or after meals
Leila ordered a black coffee while she waited for her train.
countable: a coffee = a cup of coffee
Would you like a cup of coffee before we start the meeting?
polite offer: Would you like...?
Rohan drinks two cups of coffee every morning to help him wake up.
Theo poured the coffee into a mug and added a little sugar.
On hot days Yara prefers iced coffee with milk over a hot drink.
用法筆記
Can be countable when ordering or referring to individual servings ('Two coffees, please'). Uncountable when talking about the drink in general ('I like coffee').