whisky
noun (British English)(US English, Irish English whiskey)
(plural whiskies, whiskeys)
- [uncountable, countable]
a strong alcoholic drink made from malted grain. It is sometimes drunk with water and/or ice. 威士忌 a bottle of whisky 一瓶威士忌 Scotch whisky 苏格兰威士忌 highland whiskies 高地威士忌
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksb2He added a dash of whisky to his coffee. 他往咖啡里加了一点儿威士忌。 She poured herself a large tot of whisky. 她给自己倒了一大杯威士忌。 a fine malt whisky 优质麦芽威士忌 a large measure of whisky 一大杯威士忌 the art of distilling whisky 威士忌酒的蒸馏工艺
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- blended
- malt
- Scotch
- …
- drop
- nip
- measure
- …
- drink
- have
- pour (somebody)
- …
- drinker
- bottle
- decanter
- …
- whisky on the rocks
- [countable]
a glass of whisky 一杯威士忌 Extra ExamplesHe had a whisky on the rocks. 他要了一杯加冰威士忌。 - (British English)
a neat whisky (= not mixed with anything) 一杯不掺水的威士忌 - (North American English)
I'll have my whisky straight, please (= not mixed with anything). 劳驾， 我的威士忌要纯的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- blended
- malt
- Scotch
- …
- drop
- nip
- measure
- …
- drink
- have
- pour (somebody)
- …
- drinker
- bottle
- decanter
- …
- whisky on the rocks
see also Scotch
Word Originearly 18th cent.: abbreviation of obsolete whiskybae, variant of usquebaugh ‘whisky’.
CultureWhisky made in Scotland, often called ' Scotch', is made mostly from barley and is usually sold as a blend (= mixture) of several types. A more expensive type of Scotch whisky is 'single malt', made in the Highlands from a single type of grain. Many people drink whisky mixed with water, soda water or soft drinks (= drinks containing no alcohol) such as ginger ale or cola, while others prefer to drink it with nothing added, or with ice (called on the rocks). Whiskey is the usual spelling for the drink made in Ireland and the US.see also bourbon