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- coffee ['kɑfɪ]
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n
coffee beans the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
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2.
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a drink consisting of an infusion of the roasted and ground or crushed seeds of the coffee tree
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3.
n
(as modifier)
- coffee grounds
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n
short for coffee tree
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5.
n
a medium to dark brown colour
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6.
n
(as adjective)
- a coffee carpet
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n
See wake
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8.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Italian caffè, from Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwah coffee, wine
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1.
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coffee beans the beanlike seeds of the coffee tree, used to make this beverage
Examples
- We offer one coffee break in the morning with coffee, tea, orange juice, mineral water, croissant or mini pastries.
- 早上的咖啡休息时间，我们将提供咖啡、茶、橙汁、矿泉水、牛角面包和小点心。
- With a home coffee grinder, you can create fresh pots of coffee made exactly to your taste.
- 你可以使用家用咖啡研磨机烹制出完全符合自己口味的新鲜咖啡。
- For more flavorful espresso and coffee, use a coffee grinder to grind your beads fresh.
- 想要烹制出更加香浓的蒸馏咖啡或是普通咖啡，可以使用咖啡机，绝对滴滴香浓。 → bead
- Usually exact change is required in order to get a coffee from a coin operated coffee machine.
- 通常钱数要正好，才能从只接受硬币付款的咖啡机里买到咖啡。
- The main differences between espresso coffee and drip coffee are the fineness of the grind and the brewing time.
- 浓缩咖啡和过滤咖啡的主要区别就是碾磨的细度和冲煮的时间不同。 → brew
- a coffee
- 一份咖啡 → a
- a blend of coffee
- 咖啡混成品 → blend
- a couple cups of coffee
- 两杯咖啡 → couple
- fresh coffee
- 新煮的咖啡 → fresh
- to grind a coffee mill
- 推咖啡磨 → grind
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