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Cola - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Cola drink (Cola)
Cola
/ˈkoʊlə/
n.
A sweet, fizzy, dark brown soft drink that is very popular all over the world.
Cola drink
➕
ˈkoʊlə drɪŋk
n.
A sweet, carbonated brown soft drink, typically flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and other ingredients.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From the Kola nut, used to flavor early cola drinks.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'cola' as a 'cold' drink with fizzy 'a' bubbles.
📖 Example
At the party, most people chose cola over juice because it's refreshing with ice.
At the party, most people chose cola over juice because it's refreshing with ice.
🔗 Collocations
cola can – a metal container for cola drink
ice-cold cola – cola served very cold
🌱 Derivatives
cola nut (n.) – the seed of the kola tree
📖 Cultural Story
Cola originates from West African Kola nuts, first used in medicine. In the late 1800s, it became key in carbonated drinks like Coca-Cola.
Meaning 2：Cola brand (Cola)
Cola
/ˈkoʊlə/
n.
Often refers specifically to famous brands like Coca-Cola or Pepsi-Cola.
Cola brand
➕
ˈkoʊlə brænd
n.
Refers to popular branded colas such as Coca-Cola or Pepsi, known for their distinctive logos and marketing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The red and white logo of that famous cola is recognized everywhere.
The red and white logo of that famous cola is recognized everywhere.
🔗 Collocations
cola logo – the trademark symbol of a cola brand
cola wars – the competition between major cola brands
🔄 Synonyms
soda brand (n.) – a brand of carbonated soft drink
soft drink brand (n.) – a brand of non-alcoholic beverage
🌱 Derivatives
cola company (n.) – a company that produces cola drinks
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