A brew
BROO /bruː/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Another informal word for a cup of tea (in some areas it can also mean a beer, but at work it almost always means tea). "I'll put a brew on" means "I'll make tea".
Chinese explanation
茶的另一种非正式说法（个别地区也指啤酒，但在办公室基本都是指茶）。"I'll put a brew on"就是"我去泡茶"。
Example conversation
A: I'm putting a brew on — anyone want one?
B: Go on then, ta.
A：我去泡茶——有人要吗？
B：那来一杯吧，谢啦。
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