soda
n
1 [U] chemical substance in common use, a compound of sodium 蘇打; 碳酸鈉
`washing-soda, ie sodium carbonate, used for softening water, etc 洗滌 (用以使水軟化等)
`baking soda/bi,carbonate of `soda, ie sodium bicarbonate, used in cooking 小蘇打
caustic soda, ie sodium hydroxide, used in the manufacture of soap 苛性蘇打(俗稱燒 , 用於制皂業).
2 [U, C] = soda-water: Add some soda to the whisky, please. 請在威士忌中加點蘇打水.
A whisky and soda, please. 請來杯攙蘇打水的威士忌.
3 [U, C] (also soda pop) (US infml 口) fizzy drink made with flavoured soda-water (加調味劑的)蘇打汽水
a glass of cherry soda 一杯櫻桃蘇打汽水
two lime sodas 兩杯酸橙蘇打汽水.
4 (also ,ice-cream `soda) (US) drink made from ice-cream, syrup and soda-water 冰激凌蘇打冷飲
three strawberry sodas 三客草莓冰激凌蘇打水.