canteen
canteen — 名詞
1. a large room inside a workplace, school, or factory where hot and cold meals, sn
餐廳；餐廳部
公司、學校等內設的平價餐廳
a large room inside a workplace, school, or factory where hot and cold meals, snacks, and drinks are offered for sale, usually for less money than in ordinary restaurants
The school canteen serves rice, noodles, and soup every day at lunch.
學校餐廳每天午餐供應米飯、麵條和湯。
collocation: school canteen / serves meals
Leila always buys a cheap sandwich from the office canteen instead of going out.
Leila 總是從公司餐廳買便宜的潛艇堡，而不外出用餐。
A queue formed quickly outside the factory canteen when the lunch bell rang.
午餐鈴聲一響，工廠餐廳外很快就排起了隊伍。
Priya found a quiet corner in the hospital canteen to eat her meal.
Priya 在醫院餐廳找到一個安靜的角落用餐。
The university canteen stays open until seven in the evening for students.
大學餐廳營業到晚上七點，方便學生用餐。
- cafeteria
more common in American English; often implies self-service in an institutional setting
- dining hall
more formal; often used for large institutional spaces like college dormitories
- mess hall
military context only; refers to a place where soldiers eat together
用法筆記
Common in British English to refer to a workplace or school cafeteria. In American English, 'cafeteria' or 'lunchroom' is more frequent.
常見錯誤
2. a place on a military base where soldiers gather to buy drinks, chat with each o
軍中福利社
軍營內的酒吧或社交俱樂部
a place on a military base where soldiers gather to buy drinks, chat with each other, and pick up simple food — a relaxed hangout for armed forces personnel
After training, the soldiers went to the canteen for a cold drink.
訓練結束後，士兵們到軍中福利社喝杯冷飲。
domain: military / collocation: soldiers + canteen
The army canteen had a few tables where off-duty officers could play cards.
軍營福利社裡有幾張桌子，休班的軍官可以在那裡打牌。
Tomás bought crisps and a soft drink at the base canteen before returning to his quarters.
Tomás 在基地福利社買了洋芋片和汽水，然後回到營舍。
The base canteen also sells basic toiletries and stationery, not just food.
基地福利社不只賣食物，也賣基本的盥洗用品和文具。
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British military vocabulary. In American English, 'PX' (Post Exchange) or 'mess' is more commonly used for the same type of facility.
3. a small shop inside a military camp, school, or large office building that sells
小賣部
營區╱學校內的小商店
a small shop inside a military camp, school, or large office building that sells drinks, packaged snacks, and everyday items such as soap or notebooks
Ravi bought a bottle of water and a chocolate bar from the camp canteen.
Ravi 從營區小賣部買了一瓶水和一條巧克力。
collocation: camp canteen + everyday items
The school canteen sells stationery and small toys alongside its usual snacks.
學校小賣部除了零食以外，也賣文具和小玩具。
Yara went to the office canteen to buy biscuits for the afternoon meeting.
Yara 去辦公室小賣部買了餅乾，準備下午開會時吃。
Hana realised she had forgotten her pen and bought one at the small canteen downstairs.
Hana 發現自己忘了帶筆，就在樓下的小賣部買了一支。
- tuck shop
British term for a small shop selling sweets and snacks, typically in a school
- convenience store
broader term for a small shop selling everyday items, not limited to institutional settings
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 1 (cafeteria) but emphasises the retail-shop aspect rather than a full dining area. The shop is usually a counter or small room, not a place to sit and eat a full meal.
4. a small metal or plastic container for carrying drinking water or another liquid
水壺
隨身攜帶的小型飲水容器
a small metal or plastic container for carrying drinking water or another liquid, traditionally used by soldiers, campers, or hikers
Each soldier carried a full canteen on their belt during the long march.
每位士兵在長途行軍時，腰帶上都掛著一個裝滿水的水壺。
collocation: carry a canteen / on one's belt
Noa filled his canteen with water from the stream before continuing the hike.
Noa 從溪流裝滿水壺後，繼續踏上健行路線。
Beatriz hung her canteen over her shoulder as she set off across the desert trail.
Beatriz 把水壺掛在肩膀上，出發穿越沙漠小徑。
A metal canteen keeps water cool longer than a plastic bottle does in summer heat.
夏天時，金屬水壺比塑膠瓶更能保持水的清涼。
The old canvas cover protected Diego's canteen from getting scratched inside his backpack.
舊帆布套保護了 Diego 的水壺，避免在背包裡被刮傷。
- water bottle
the common everyday term for a portable container for drinking water
- flask
can refer to a canteen-like container but more often means a narrow-necked bottle or a hip flask for alcohol
- hip flask
small flat bottle carried in a pocket, usually for alcoholic drinks
用法筆記
Unlike a 'water bottle', a canteen is traditionally wider and flatter, designed to be strapped to a belt or pack. The word is less frequently used today for everyday plastic water bottles.
常見錯誤
5. a small flat box or case designed to store eating utensils such as forks, knives
餐具盒
裝刀叉匙的扁平小盒
a small flat box or case designed to store eating utensils such as forks, knives, and spoons in an organised way, often used while travelling or camping
Grandmother's silver canteen contains twelve place settings of cutlery.
祖母的銀製餐具盒裝有十二套刀叉匙。
collocation: silver canteen / place settings of cutlery
Kofi packed the canteen of stainless-steel cutlery for the family camping trip.
Kofi 把裝有不鏽鋼餐具的盒子放進背包，準備全家露營。
A leather canteen with engraved initials held Wen's favourite set of antique knives and forks.
一只刻有姓名縮寫的皮革餐具盒，裝著 Wen 最喜歡的古董刀叉組。
The wooden canteen opened like a drawer to reveal rows of neatly arranged spoons.
木製餐具盒像抽屜般拉開，露出一排排列整齊的湯匙。
- cutlery box
everyday term for a box that stores knives, forks, and spoons
- flatware chest
American term for a lined storage box for silverware
用法筆記
This sense is relatively rare and formal. Most English speakers would say 'cutlery box' or 'flatware chest' in everyday conversation. 'Canteen of cutlery' is a fixed phrase in British English, especially when referring to a silverware set.