| 释义 |
caffè macchiato, n. orig. U.S.
Brit. |ˌkafeɪ makˈjaːtɔʊ|, |ˌkafeɪ makˈjatɔʊ|, U.S. |ˈkæfeɪ mækˈjɑdou|, |ˈkæfeɪ mækˈjɑdou|
Forms: 19– caffe macchiato, 19– caffè macchiato, 19– caffé macchiato
[‹ Italian caffè macchiato coffee with a small amount of milk (1942) > n. + macchiato, use as adjective of past participle of macchiare to stain > n.). Compare earlier espresso macchiato n.]
Coffee (usually espresso) served with a very small amount of hot or foamed milk; a drink of this.
1988N.Y. Newsday 5 Aug. ii. 35/3 La Lanterna di Vittorio has an upscale inside and good coffee. Caffe macchiato, a foamy espresso, is straight and true. 1996C. Cooke Bostons (2001) 11 He was impressed, for example, by her seamless demand for caffè macchiato. 2003National Post (Toronto) (Nexis) 14 May (Arts & Life section) 5 Would you really just walk two blocks to the bus stop without popping into a coffee bar for a quick caffe macchiato on the way? |