tea
noun uk/tiː/ us/tiː/
(DRINK)
A1 [ C or U ]茶;茶叶
(a drink made by pouring hot water onto) dried and cut leaves and sometimes flowers, especially the leaves of the tea plant
China/Indian tea 中国／印度茶
iced/lemon tea 冰茶／柠檬茶
a selection of herbal teas 多种花草茶
The waitress brought us two steaming cups of tea. 女招待给我们送来了两杯热气腾腾的茶。
"Shall I pour the tea?" "No, let it brew (= get stronger) a while." “要我把茶倒上吗？”“不用，再泡一会儿。”
How do you like your tea - strong or weak? 你喜欢喝什么样的茶——浓的还是淡的？
We sat in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and eating scones. 我们坐在树阴下，边品茶边吃烤饼。
I'm not much of a tea drinker. 我不怎么喝茶。
UK Tea and biscuits will be provided at eleven o'clock. 11点钟会提供茶点。
UK informal How about a nice cup of tea? That'll make you feel better. 来杯好茶怎么样？喝完了你会感觉好些的。
[ C ]一杯茶
a cup of tea
Two teas, please. 请来两杯茶。
- More examples
- This tea is very hot, so sip it carefully.
- Caffeine, which is found in coffee and tea, is a mild stimulant.
- I can't stand weak tea.
- India grows tea for export.
- Could I have two cups of coffee and a tea, please?
(MEAL)
B1 [ U or C ] mainly UK午后茶点
a small meal eaten in the late afternoon, usually including cake and a cup of tea
[ U or C ] UK午后餐
a meal that is eaten in the early evening and is usually cooked
- More examples
- We had baked beans for tea.
- Adam invited a few friends round for tea.
- What time are we having tea?
Idioms
tea and sympathyidiom UK old-fashioned 安慰和同情
kindness and sympathy that you show to someone who is upset
It's time for action, not just tea and sympathy. 是采取行动的时候了，光有安慰和同情是不够的。
would not do something for all the tea in Chinaidiom old-fashioned 绝对不做，无论如何都不做
used to say that nothing could persuade you to do something
I wouldn't take that job for all the tea in China. 我决不会去干那个工作。