juice
juice — verb
1. to press or squeeze fruit or vegetables so that the liquid inside comes out
to press or squeeze fruit or vegetables so that the liquid inside comes out
Élise juiced three oranges for fresh breakfast juice every morning.
collocation: juice + fruit (oranges)
Camille juiced a bag of carrots before adding the ginger to the pot.
Lien juiced a whole bunch of celery and mixed the liquid with apple.
The pomegranates were juiced and strained for the dinner party drinks.
Juice the limes first, and the drink will taste much fresher.
- squeeze
more general; can be done by hand or with a tool, and does not specifically refer to extracting juice from the whole fruit
- press
implies using a tool or device to apply pressure, often in industrial or kitchen contexts
- extract
more formal or technical; used in broader contexts beyond fruit and vegetables
文法句型
juice + [fruit/vegetable]
用法筆記
Object must be a fruit or vegetable — not used for individual slices or wedges (use squeeze instead).
常見錯誤
juice — noun
1. the natural liquid that is found inside fruit and vegetables, which you can sque
the natural liquid that is found inside fruit and vegetables, which you can squeeze or press out and often drink
Every morning, Ayana drinks a glass of fresh orange juice with her breakfast.
collocation: fresh orange juice
Cyrus squeezed the lemons and poured the juice into a small bowl.
This apple juice is made from a mix of sweet and sour apples.
The recipe calls for the juice of two limes and a spoonful of sugar.
Putri bought a carton of mango juice from the shop on her way home.
用法筆記
Usually uncountable — you say 'some juice' or 'a glass of juice', not 'a juice' (for servings, see sense 2).
常見錯誤
2. a serving of the liquid from fruit or vegetables that you drink, or a particular
a serving of the liquid from fruit or vegetables that you drink, or a particular variety of this drink
Adina ordered a juice and a sandwich for lunch at the café.
countable: a juice = a serving
The shop sells over ten different juices, including carrot and ginger.
I will have the mixed berry juice with my lunch today.
Christopher tried a new green juice made from kale and celery.
用法筆記
This is the countable form of sense 1. Use 'a juice' to mean a glass/cup of juice, or 'juices' to mean multiple types or servings.
3. the liquid released from meat, poultry, or fish as it cooks, often used as a bas
the liquid released from meat, poultry, or fish as it cooks, often used as a base for sauces and gravies
Asher let the steak rest for five minutes so the juices would settle through the meat.
collocation: meat juices
Élise poured the pan juices over the roasted chicken before serving it.
The juices from the lamb mixed with the herbs to make a rich gravy.
When you cut into the pork, the juices should run clear with no pink colour.
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'juices' when referring to meat liquid. 'Juice' (singular) is possible for a specific small amount.
4. the electrical energy stored in a battery that makes a device such as a phone, l
the electrical energy stored in a battery that makes a device such as a phone, laptop, or camera work
Sora's phone ran out of juice halfway through the meeting.
informal: run out of juice
I need to charge my laptop — it is almost out of juice.
Asher brought a backup battery pack in case his camera ran low on juice.
My tablet still has plenty of juice left for the rest of the flight.
用法筆記
Informal. Used almost exclusively in the phrase 'run out of juice' or 'low on juice'. Does not refer to mains electricity (see sense 5) or social/political power.
5. a supply of electrical power that runs lights, appliances, or machines through a
a supply of electrical power that runs lights, appliances, or machines through a fixed wiring system
The storm cut the juice to the whole neighbourhood for six hours.
informal: the juice = mains electricity
Luca flipped the switch and the juice started flowing to the workshop machines.
Putri checked the fuse box to see which rooms still had juice after the trip.
The generator provides enough juice to run the hospital's emergency lights and pumps.
- power
neutral, more formal; the standard term for electrical supply
- electricity
neutral and formal; the technical term for electrical energy
用法筆記
Informal. Refers to mains electricity, not battery power (sense 4). Common in phrases like 'cut the juice' or 'turn the juice back on'.
6. a liquid fuel made from petroleum, used to power car and truck engines
a liquid fuel made from petroleum, used to power car and truck engines
Lauren stopped at the gas station to fill up on juice before the long drive home.
informal slang (US): juice = petrol
Cyrus's old truck runs best when you give it good-quality juice.
Antonia checked the fuel gauge and realised she was low on juice.
The boat took on a full tank of juice before setting out to sea.
用法筆記
Slang, primarily American English. Less common than 'gas' or 'petrol'. Use 'fill up on juice' or 'low on juice' to sound casual and informal.
7. informal power to control people or to make things happen in a particular situat
informal power to control people or to make things happen in a particular situation — for example, a well-connected politician who can get roads repaired or permits approved.
Saira's family name carries a lot of juice in local politics around here.
carries juice — has influence
The CEO lost his juice with the board after the merger failed badly.
lose juice — lose influence
New lobbyists are trying to get enough juice to influence city decisions.
Ramón used his political juice to get the street repaired before winter.
Without any real juice in the department, Niran's suggestions were ignored.
- weakness
opposite: lack of power or influence
文法句型
have juice
use one's juice
lose juice
用法筆記
Slang term used in informal contexts, especially about politics, business, or organisational power. Cannot be used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
8. physical or mental energy that makes a person able to keep doing an activity wit
physical or mental energy that makes a person able to keep doing an activity without stopping
After three hours of running, Mira's legs had no juice left in them.
no juice left — no energy remaining
A good breakfast gives you enough juice to get through a hard morning.
Christopher had the creative juice to turn the small idea into a hit product.
Sayaka felt her juice drain away after carrying boxes up three flights.
The team ran out of juice in the final ten minutes of the game.
- exhaustion
state of having no energy left
文法句型
have juice
run out of juice
get some juice back
用法筆記
Informal. Often used in phrases like run out of juice (become exhausted) or get one's juice back (recover energy). Not used in formal or scientific contexts.
常見錯誤
9. an informal word for any alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor like whisky o
an informal word for any alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor like whisky or vodka
We brought a bottle of juice to the party for everyone to share.
bottle of juice — bottle of alcohol
Ramón likes to sip juice at the bar and chat with old friends.
Inês asked the bartender for some juice to warm her up after the walk.
The party got noisy once people started pouring juice into their cups.
Kian was told to keep the juice away from the minors at the wedding.
文法句型
drink juice
a bottle of juice
have some juice
用法筆記
Slang, most common in North American English. Heard in casual conversation, parties, and bars. Avoid in any formal or polite context.
常見錯誤
10. illegal muscle-building drugs that some bodybuilders and athletes inject or swal
illegal muscle-building drugs that some bodybuilders and athletes inject or swallow to make their bodies larger much faster than training alone allows
Some athletes take juice to build muscle faster than training alone allows.
take juice — use anabolic steroids
The coach warned the young players about the health risks of using juice.
Kian was caught with juice at the gym and banned from future competitions.
Adisa admitted to being on juice for two years before the championship.
The documentary showed how easily young athletes can get juice online.
文法句型
be on juice
take juice
use juice
用法筆記
Slang term. Used in discussions of sports doping, bodybuilding culture, and banned substances. Not a medical or official term — avoid in formal reports or medical contexts.
常見錯誤
11. a flavoured liquid that contains nicotine and is heated inside an e-cigarette or
a flavoured liquid that contains nicotine and is heated inside an e-cigarette or similar device so that the user breathes in the vapour
The shop sells juice in different flavours like mango and fresh mint.
juice in different flavours — flavoured vape liquid
Adisa bought a bottle of nicotine-free juice for his new vape device.
Sayaka checked the label to see how much nicotine the juice contained.
The government introduced new rules about selling flavoured juice to teens.
Jessica spilled her juice all over the table when the device tipped over.
- e-liquid
more formal term; commonly used in product labelling
- vape juice
fuller slang term; equally common in vaping communities
- e-juice
another slang variant; same meaning and register
文法句型
buy juice
vape juice
nicotine juice
用法筆記
Slang term from vaping culture. Often called 'vape juice' or 'e-juice'. The countable use (a juice, various juices) refers to different flavours or brands.
常見錯誤
12. natural fluids produced by the body to help with processes such as digestion — f
natural fluids produced by the body to help with processes such as digestion — for example, the acids and enzymes made in the stomach to break down food
Digestive juices in the stomach help break down the food that you eat.
digestive juices — stomach fluids for digestion
The doctor explained how gastric juices can damage the stomach lining over time.
Certain medicines reduce the amount of acid in your gastric juices.
Mayumi read about how pancreatic juices help digest proteins and fats.
When the body produces too little digestive juice, eating becomes uncomfortable.
- secretions
more general; covers all fluids released by glands, not just digestive
- fluids
broader term; less specific to digestion
- enzymes
refers specifically to the protein components, not the fluid as a whole
文法句型
digestive juices
gastric juices
pancreatic juices
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural (digestive juices, gastric juices) when referring to specific types of bodily fluid. The singular form (digestive juice) is possible when talking about the substance in general.