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beverage

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drink
bev·er·age /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ ●○○ noun [countable]  formalDFD a hot or cold drink 饮料 alcoholic beverages 含酒精的饮料 the Food and Beverage Manager 餐饮部经理see thesaurus at drink
Examples from the Corpus
beverageNon-alcoholic beverages will be on sale in the foyer.The group's core business is premium quality alcoholic beverages.Many people find it hard to distinguish the taste of one kola-nut-flavored carbonated beverage from another.Money center banks, telephone and drug issues gained, while communications equipment, beverage and electrical equipment shares sank.Milk in final packaged form for beverage use must be pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized.Since caffeine is usually consumed in beverages, the liquid by itself will result in an increased urge to urinate.The Board remains committed to the further development of the Group's core international beverage businesses.His waters were drunk for their health-giving properties and as refreshing beverages, sometimes mixed with syrup or wine.The quick-heating concept is not new in the beverage industry.
From Longman Business Dictionarybeveragebev‧er‧age /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ noun [countable] a drink that is produced to sell to peopleone of the leading beverage companies in the worldConsumption of alcoholic beverages has increased dramatically.Origin beverage (1300-1400) Old French bevrage, from beivre to drink, from Latin bibere
bev·er·age nounChineseSyllable
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beverage
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: bevrage, from beivre 'to drink', from Latin bibere
formal a hot or cold drink:
    alcoholic beverages
    the Food and Beverage Manager
     
THESAURUS
    drink something that you drink: ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ | They had a few drinks in a local bar.
    something to drink especially spoken a drink: Can I get you something to drink?
    soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
    toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
    beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. | the list of beverages


bev·er·ageBrE /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ 🔊 noun (formal) any type of drink except water (除水以外的)饮料laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages控制酒类销售的法规