cocktail

• 指一种混合饮料，通常由酒类和其他配料调制而成；也指餐前或餐中作为第一道菜供应的开胃小吃拼盘。

A noun referring to a short mixed drink, typically made with spirits and other ingredients, or an appetizer served as a first course at a meal.

1. Mixed alcoholic drinkA2formal

   A short mixed drink typically made with spirits, fruit juice, and other flavorings.

   鸡尾酒

   • She ordered a classic martini cocktail at the bar.
   • The bartender mixed a delicious fruit cocktail.
   • He enjoys trying new cocktail recipes at home.

   同义词drinklibationmixed drink

2. Appetizer courseB1formal

   An appetizer served as a first course at a meal, often containing seafood or fruit.

   开胃菜

   • We started the dinner with a shrimp cocktail.
   • The fruit cocktail was served in a glass bowl.
   • For the first course, they offered a crab cocktail.

   同义词appetizerstarter