coke

coke — 名詞

1. an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonate

1.名詞A2
釋義

可樂

可口可樂的簡稱

an informal short form of 'Coca-Cola', a popular dark-coloured, sweet, carbonated soft drink; can refer to a single serving (a glass, can, or bottle) or the drink in general.

例句

Leila ordered a large coke with ice to go with her burger and fries.

Leila 點了一杯大可樂加冰,搭配她的漢堡和薯條。

countable: a serving of the drink

Theo grabbed two cans of cold coke from the fridge for his thirsty friends.

Theo 從冰箱裡拿了兩罐冰可樂給口渴的朋友們。

同義詞
  • Coca-Cola

    the full, official trademarked name; used in formal writing and product labelling

  • cola

    the generic category of carbonated soft drinks flavoured with cola nut extract; includes many brands beyond Coca-Cola

  • soda

    a general American term for any carbonated soft drink; regional usage varies

文法句型

countable noun — a glass/can/bottle of the drink; uncountable — the drink in general

用法筆記

This is an informal abbreviation of the trademarked brand name 'Coca-Cola'. In the southern United States, 'coke' is often used as a generic word for any cola drink. In other regions, it usually refers specifically to the Coca-Cola brand.

常見錯誤

I ordered a Cola in the restaurant and the waiter gave me Pepsi.
I ordered a coke in the restaurant and the waiter gave me Pepsi.
💡In casual US English, 'coke' is often the default word people use when ordering, even if another brand is served. But in formal menus, 'cola' is the generic category.

2. a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leave

2.名詞B2
釋義

古柯鹼

古柯鹼的口語俗稱

a slang term for cocaine, an illegal, highly addictive drug made from coca leaves; used in informal speech and in crime-related news reporting.

例句

Police found a bag they believed contained coke inside a stolen van.

警方在一輛被偷的廂型車內發現了一個疑似裝有古柯鹼的袋子。

slang term for cocaine in news context

The documentary warned viewers how quickly a person can become addicted to coke.

這部紀錄片警告觀眾,一個人很快就能對古柯鹼上癮。

同義詞
  • cocaine

    the full, formal name of the drug; used in medical, legal, and official contexts

  • crack

    a different, smokable form of cocaine that is even more addictive

文法句型

uncountable noun — no plural form

用法筆記

This is a slang term used in informal speech and media reporting. In formal writing, official documents, or medical contexts, the full term 'cocaine' is always preferred.

常見錯誤

The doctor prescribed coke for my surgery.
The doctor prescribed cocaine as a local anaesthetic for my surgery.
💡Medical writers use the full term 'cocaine', never the slang term 'coke'.

3. a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container

3.名詞B2
釋義

焦炭

煤經乾餾後所得的固體燃料

a hard, greyish-black solid fuel produced by heating coal in a closed container to remove gas and tar; used mainly in steelmaking and industrial heating.

例句

The steel mill burns coke to melt iron ore in its giant furnaces.

這家鋼鐵廠燃燒焦炭來熔煉鐵礦石。

uncountable; used in steel production

Workers loaded heavy bags of coke onto the back of the truck.

工人們將一袋袋沉重的焦炭裝上卡車。

同義詞
  • coal

    the unprocessed natural fuel that coke is made from; coal is used more widely in homes and power plants

  • charcoal

    a different solid fuel made from wood, used for cooking and barbecues

文法句型

uncountable noun — no plural form

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, 'coal' is far more common than 'coke' as a heating fuel. Coke is used mainly in large industrial processes such as steel production.

常見錯誤

I put some coke in my fireplace to warm the house.
I put some coal in my fireplace to warm the house.
💡'Coke' is an industrial fuel; households normally burn coal or wood.