cup
A small, open container used for drinking liquids, usually featuring a handle. It can also refer to a specific unit of measurement used in cooking and baking.
例句
3 / 5I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
词族
记忆技巧
Look at the letter 'C' in 'cup'—it looks like the curved side of a cup!
快速测验
Please pour me a ___ of hot chocolate.
正确!
正确答案是: cup
例句
I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
everydayI drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
formalThe host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
informalGrab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
The procedure requires the addition of one cup of saline solution.
academicThe procedure requires the addition of one cup of saline solution.
We can finalize the contract details over a cup of coffee.
businessWe can finalize the contract details over a cup of coffee.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
not my cup of tea
not something I like or am interested in
a storm in a teacup
great excitement or anger about something trivial
cup of joe
a cup of coffee
容易混淆的词
A mug is typically larger, thicker, and used without a saucer, whereas a cup is often more delicate.
A glass is made of glass and usually lacks a handle, while a cup is often ceramic and has a handle.
使用说明
The word 'cup' is used both for the object itself and as a measure of volume (e.g., 'add a cup of sugar'). In British English, 'a cuppa' is a common informal term for a cup of tea.
常见错误
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'of' when mentioning the contents. Say 'a cup of water,' not 'a cup water.'
记忆技巧
Look at the letter 'C' in 'cup'—it looks like the curved side of a cup!
词源
Derived from the Old English 'cuppe', which comes from the Late Latin 'cuppa'.
语法模式
文化背景
In many cultures, offering a guest a cup of tea or coffee is a fundamental gesture of hospitality and welcome.
快速测验
Please pour me a ___ of hot chocolate.
正确!
正确答案是: cup
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