B2 noun カジュアル

bubbly

/ˈbʌbli/

A colloquial and informal term used to refer to champagne or other types of sparkling wine. It is characterized by its carbonation and is almost exclusively used in the context of celebrations and social gatherings.

例文

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1

We bought a few bottles of bubbly for the New Year's Eve party.

We bought a few bottles of champagne/sparkling wine for the New Year's Eve party.

2

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled bubbly.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled champagne.

3

Hey, let's crack open the bubbly and celebrate your new job!

Hey, let's open the champagne and celebrate your new job!

語族

名詞
bubbly
Verb
bubble
副詞
bubblily
形容詞
bubbly
関連
bubble
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the physical 'bubbles' that rise in a glass of champagne; the drink is named after its most obvious feature.

クイックテスト

After the promotion was announced, the team decided to open a bottle of _____.

正解!

正解は: bubbly

例文

1

We bought a few bottles of bubbly for the New Year's Eve party.

everyday

We bought a few bottles of champagne/sparkling wine for the New Year's Eve party.

2

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled bubbly.

formal

At the conclusion of the ceremony, guests were served a glass of chilled champagne.

3

Hey, let's crack open the bubbly and celebrate your new job!

informal

Hey, let's open the champagne and celebrate your new job!

4

Sociological studies indicate that the consumption of 'bubbly' remains a primary signifier of middle-class celebration.

academic

Sociological studies indicate that the consumption of 'bubbly' remains a primary signifier of middle-class celebration.

5

The firm ordered premium bubbly to mark the successful merger during the corporate gala.

business

The firm ordered premium sparkling wine to mark the successful merger during the corporate gala.

語族

名詞
bubbly
Verb
bubble
副詞
bubblily
形容詞
bubbly
関連
bubble

よく使う組み合わせ

a glass of bubbly a glass of champagne
pour the bubbly pour the sparkling wine
chilled bubbly cold champagne
celebratory bubbly champagne used for celebration
crack open the bubbly open a bottle of champagne

よく使うフレーズ

crack open the bubbly

To open a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate.

pass the bubbly

A request to share the champagne.

on the bubbly

In the process of drinking champagne or sparkling wine.

よく混同される語

bubbly vs bubble

A 'bubble' is a single sphere of gas, while 'bubbly' as a noun is the drink itself.

bubbly vs bubbling

'Bubbling' is the present participle of the verb 'to bubble', describing the physical action of forming bubbles.

📝

使い方のコツ

While 'bubbly' is very common as an adjective to describe a cheerful personality, as a noun, it specifically refers to sparkling wine in British and Australian English particularly.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'bubbly' in formal writing where 'champagne' or 'sparkling wine' would be more appropriate for the register.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the physical 'bubbles' that rise in a glass of champagne; the drink is named after its most obvious feature.

📖

語源

Derived from the noun 'bubble' (Middle English 'bubbel'), applied as a colloquialism for champagne in the early 20th century.

文法パターン

Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the liquid (some bubbly) Can be used as a countable noun when referring to a bottle or glass (a bubbly) The plural 'bubblies' is rare and usually replaced by 'bottles of bubbly'
🌍

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, serving bubbly is the standard way to mark a significant milestone like a wedding or a promotion.

クイックテスト

After the promotion was announced, the team decided to open a bottle of _____.

正解!

正解は: bubbly

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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