whisky

whisky — 名詞

1. a type of strong alcoholic drink with a golden-brown colour, made by fermenting

1.名詞B1
釋義

威士忌

用穀物蒸餾製成的烈酒

a type of strong alcoholic drink with a golden-brown colour, made by fermenting and then distilling grains such as barley, corn, or rye

例句

Takeshi ordered a glass of single malt whisky after dinner.

Takeshi 在晚餐後點了一杯單一麥芽威士忌。

uncountable: refers to the drink in general

The distillery on the Scottish island has produced whisky since 1845.

這座位於蘇格蘭島嶼上的釀酒廠從 1845 年就開始生產威士忌。

collocation: produce whisky

同義詞
  • Scotch

    refers specifically to whisky made in Scotland

  • bourbon

    an American whisky made mostly from corn, with a sweeter taste

  • single malt

    whisky made at one distillery from malted barley only

文法句型

uncountable: drink / like / buy whisky

countable: a single malt whisky / two blended whiskies

用法筆記

Whisky is usually uncountable when talking about the drink in general (I enjoy whisky). It becomes countable when referring to specific varieties (a smooth single malt whisky) or servings (two whiskies). In Irish and American contexts, the spelling whiskey is common.

常見錯誤

❌Whisky are made from grain.
✅Whisky is made from grain.
💡Whisky is uncountable here, so it takes a singular verb.
❌I bought a whisky.' (when you mean a bottle of the drink)
✅I bought some whisky.
💡Use the uncountable form unless referring to a specific type or a serving in a glass.

2. a single serving of this drink, usually poured into a short glass and sometimes

2.名詞B1
釋義

一杯威士忌

一杯或一份威士忌

a single serving of this drink, usually poured into a short glass and sometimes ordered by the number of servings

例句

Liam ordered two whiskies — one for himself and one for his guest.

Liam 點了兩杯威士忌——一杯給自己，一杯給他的客人。

countable: two whiskies = two servings

The bartender poured Rafael a generous whisky and slid the glass across the counter.

酒保為 Rafael 倒了滿滿一杯威士忌，然後把杯子推到吧檯對面。

同義詞
  • shot

    a small measure of strong alcohol, often served in one gulp

  • dram

    a small amount of whisky, especially in Scottish contexts; slightly informal or poetic

文法句型

a / one / two + whisky / whiskies

another + whisky

用法筆記

This countable sense is used when ordering or referring to individual servings. A whisky means one glass or measure. The plural form is whiskies. In Irish and American contexts, the spellings whiskey and whiskeys are common.

常見錯誤

❌I drank three whisky last night.
✅I drank three whiskies last night.
💡When referring to servings, whisky is countable and needs a plural form.
❌Could I have two whisky, please?
✅Could I have two whiskies, please?
💡Use the plural form whiskies for multiple servings.