Cider
SY-der /ˈsaɪdə/
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What it really means
An alcoholic drink made from apples, very popular in UK pubs, especially in the West Country. Note: unlike American "cider", British cider always contains alcohol — usually 4–7%.
Chinese explanation
苹果酿的酒精饮料，在英国酒馆非常流行，西南部尤甚。注意：和美国的"cider"不同，英国的 cider 一定含酒精——通常4–7度。
Example conversation
A: I don't really like beer.
B: Try a cider then — it's sweeter. It is alcoholic though.
A：我不太喜欢啤酒。
B：那试试苹果酒——更甜一些。不过它是含酒精的。
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