单词 | energy drink |
释义 | > as lemmasenergy drink energy drink n. originally U.S. any of various types of drink which are regarded or marketed as a source of energy; (now) esp. a soft drink containing a high percentage of sugar, or caffeine or another stimulant, typically consumed when participating in sports or as a means of overcoming tiredness; cf. sports drink n. at sport n.1 Compounds 4b. ΚΠ 1904 Dubuque (Iowa) Tel.-Herald 3 Mar. 6/6 (advt.) Vimalt. The great health tonic... An energy drink. 1928 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 17 Feb. 4 (advt.) Milk is the energy drink for youngsters. 1985 N.Y. Times 2 June f12/3 ‘Energy’ drinks such as Quaker Oats's Gatorade and Coca-Cola's MAX. 2014 K. E. McConnell et al. Health for Life ix. 161 Despite their name, energy drinks provide little usable energy for the body. < as lemmas |
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