soda

soda — noun

1. a cold, sweetened drink that has bubbles because it contains carbonated water, s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a cold, sweetened drink that has bubbles because it contains carbonated water, sold in cans or bottles and not containing alcohol

例句

Elise grabbed two cans of soda from the fridge before heading to the park.

collocation: grab a can of soda

The shop near the station sells over twenty different brands of soda.

同義詞
  • pop

    regional term used in the US Midwest and Canada, also parts of the UK

  • fizzy drink

    standard term in British English, informal

  • soft drink

    more formal; includes non-carbonated sugary drinks as well

  • carbonated beverage

    formal and technical, rarely used in conversation

反義詞
  • still drink

    any non-carbonated beverage such as juice or plain water

  • flat

    describes soda that has lost its bubbles

用法筆記

Commonly countable when referring to a single serving ('a soda') and uncountable when referring to the substance in general ('too much soda'). In British English the equivalent term is 'fizzy drink' rather than 'soda'.

常見錯誤

❌I would like a soda water please' (when you want a sweet fizzy drink).
✅I would like a soda please.
💡In American English 'soda' alone means a sweet fizzy drink; 'soda water' means plain carbonated water.
❌I bought some sodas water from the store.
✅I bought some soda from the store.
💡'Soda' as an uncountable noun has no plural when referring to the drink in general; 'sodas' is used only for individual servings.

2. plain water to which carbon dioxide gas has been added to create bubbles, drunk

2.名詞B2
釋義

plain water to which carbon dioxide gas has been added to create bubbles, drunk by itself or used to mix with spirits, wine, or juice

例句

Theo ordered a whisky with soda water at the hotel bar after dinner.

collocation: [alcohol] with soda water

Lakshmi mixed soda water with orange juice for a simple non-alcoholic drink.

collocation: mix soda water with [juice]

同義詞
  • soda water

    the full form of the term

  • club soda

    common brand-generic term for carbonated water with added minerals

  • sparkling water

    broader category that includes naturally carbonated mineral water

反義詞

用法筆記

Often appears in drink names like 'whisky and soda' or 'gin and soda'. The full term 'soda water' helps distinguish this sense from sense 1 in American English. Always uncountable for the liquid itself, though 'a soda water' can refer to a glass or serving.

常見錯誤

❌Can I have a soda?' (when meaning plain fizzy water in the US).
✅Can I have a soda water?' or 'Some soda water, please.
💡Without 'water', 'soda' usually means a sweet fizzy drink in American English.