英语词汇“tea”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tea n.

Plant Biology[uncountable] the dried and prepared leaves of an Asian shrub, used to make a beverage.
Plant Biology[uncountable] the shrub itself.
a bitter beverage prepared by adding tea leaves to boiling water: [uncountable]a cup of tea.[countable]I'll have two teas with sugar and lemon, please.
Plant Biology[uncountable] any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them.
a snack or light meal, usually including tea, sandwiches, and cakes, eaten in the late afternoon: [uncountable]They had us over for tea.[countable]a lovely afternoon tea.

tea n.

Plant Biologythe dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
Plant Biologythe shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Cf. tea family.
the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced.
Plant Biologyany kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them.
any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines.
FoodSee beef bouillon.
British Termsany meal, whether a light snack or one consisting of several courses, eaten in the late afternoon or in the evening;
any meal other than dinner, eaten after the middle of the afternoon.
an afternoon reception at which tea is served.
Slang Termsmarijuana.
one's cup of tea, something suitable, appropriate, or attractive to one:Horror movies and westerns are just not my cup of tea.

dialect, dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) t'e, akin to Chinese chá
1590–1600; 1940–45 for def. 9;

tea′less, adj.

tea /tiː/ n

an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of tropical and subtropical Asia, having toothed leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers: family Theaceae
the dried shredded leaves of this shrub, used to make a beverage by infusion in boiling water
such a beverage, served hot or iced
any of various plants that are similar to Camellia sinensis or are used to make a tealike beverage
any such beverage
chiefly Brit
Also called: afternoon tea a light meal eaten in mid-afternoon, usually consisting of tea and cakes, biscuits, or sandwiches
Also called: high tea afternoon tea that also includes a light cooked dish
Brit Austral NZ the main evening meal
US Canadian old-fashioned slang marijuana
tea and sympathy ⇒ informal a caring attitude, esp to someone in trouble

Etymology: 17th Century: from Chinese (Amoy) t'e, from Ancient Chinese d`a

单词	tea
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 tea /ti/USA pronunciation n. Plant Biology[uncountable] the dried and prepared leaves of an Asian shrub, used to make a beverage. Plant Biology[uncountable] the shrub itself. a bitter beverage prepared by adding tea leaves to boiling water: [uncountable]a cup of tea.[countable]I'll have two teas with sugar and lemon, please. Plant Biology[uncountable] any kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them. a snack or light meal, usually including tea, sandwiches, and cakes, eaten in the late afternoon: [uncountable]They had us over for tea.[countable]a lovely afternoon tea. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 tea (tē),USA pronunciation n. Plant Biologythe dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water. Plant Biologythe shrub itself, extensively cultivated in China, Japan, India, etc., and having fragrant white flowers. Cf. tea family. the beverage so prepared, served hot or iced. Plant Biologyany kind of leaves, flowers, etc., so used, or any plant yielding them. any of various infusions prepared from the leaves, flowers, etc., of other plants, and used as beverages or medicines. FoodSee beef bouillon. British Termsany meal, whether a light snack or one consisting of several courses, eaten in the late afternoon or in the evening; any meal other than dinner, eaten after the middle of the afternoon. an afternoon reception at which tea is served. Slang Termsmarijuana. one's cup of tea, something suitable, appropriate, or attractive to one:Horror movies and westerns are just not my cup of tea. dialect, dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) t'e, akin to Chinese chá 1590–1600; 1940–45 for def. 9; tea′less, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tea /tiː/ n an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of tropical and subtropical Asia, having toothed leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers: family Theaceae the dried shredded leaves of this shrub, used to make a beverage by infusion in boiling water such a beverage, served hot or iced any of various plants that are similar to Camellia sinensis or are used to make a tealike beverage any such beverage chiefly Brit Also called: afternoon tea a light meal eaten in mid-afternoon, usually consisting of tea and cakes, biscuits, or sandwiches Also called: high tea afternoon tea that also includes a light cooked dish Brit Austral NZ the main evening meal US Canadian old-fashioned slang marijuana tea and sympathy ⇒ informal a caring attitude, esp to someone in trouble Etymology: 17th Century: from Chinese (Amoy) t'e, from Ancient Chinese d`a
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