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soda

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drink, Cooking, Cleaning
so·da /ˈsəʊdə $ ˈsoʊ-/ ●●● S3 noun  1 [countable, uncountable] (also soda water)DFD water that contains bubbles and is often added to alcoholic drinks 苏打水 a Scotch and soda 一杯加苏打水的苏格兰威士忌2 [countable, uncountable] (also soda pop) American EnglishDFD a sweet drink containing bubbles, or a can or bottle of this drink 汽水;一听[]汽水 SYN pop a can of orange soda 一罐橘子汽水 a cooler full of sodas 装满汽水的冷藏箱3 [countable] American EnglishDFD an ice-cream soda 冰激凌苏打 a strawberry soda 草莓冰激凌苏打4 [uncountable]DFCDHC a substance in the form of a powder containing sodium, that is used for cooking or cleaning 〔烹饪或清洁用的〕苏打,碳酸钠 SYN bicarbonate of soda baking soda 小苏打
Examples from the Corpus
sodaOr realising that it really was Robert Duval sipping a soda at the counter.Each had its own little store for beer and sodas and such things.The counterman packs the sandwich and soda in a paper bag.There he could get a good whisky and soda and reflect on his unfortunate position.But given heavy doses of baking soda he began to recover, and was perfectly normal three days later.Beat in the coffee and when the mixture is creamy and light, add the bicarbonate of soda and the chopped walnuts.Caen drank Campari with soda while waiting for Mayor Willie Brown, who was late as always.
Origin soda (1400-1500) Italian name of a plant from which soda is obtained
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soda
soda /ˈsəʊdə $ ˈsoʊ-/ noun
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Italian
 Origin: name of a plant from which soda is obtained
1. [uncountable and countable] (also soda water) water that contains bubbles and is often added to alcoholic drinks:
    a Scotch and soda
2. [uncountable and countable] (also soda pop) American English a sweet drink containing bubbles, or a can or bottle of this drink
   SYN  pop:
    a can of orange soda
    a cooler full of sodas
3. [countable] American English an ice-cream soda:
    a strawberry soda
4. [uncountable] a substance in the form of a powder containing sodium, that is used for cooking or cleaning
   SYN  bicarbonate of soda:
    baking soda


sodaBrE /ˈsəʊdə/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsoʊdə/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] = soda water a Scotch and soda一杯加汽水的苏格兰威士忌 (also old-fashioned ˈsoda pop) (both NAmE) [uncountable, countable] a sweet fizzy drink (= a drink with bubbles) made with soda water, fruit flavour and sometimes ice cream 苏打汽水(加果味,有时加入冰淇淋)He had an ice-cream soda. 他喝了一杯冰淇淋果味汽水。🔊🔊 [uncountable] a chemical substance in common use that is a compound of sodium 苏打;纯碱;无水碳酸钠baking/washing soda 小苏打;洗涤碱   see also caustic soda, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate