"peppermints" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 薄荷糖

Definition

薄荷糖是一種帶有薄荷香味的小型糖果，以涼爽清新的口感著稱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

一般指紅白相間的硬質薄荷糖，常於餐後食用以清新口氣。“peppermints”用複數表示多顆糖。不要與薄荷葉或薄荷茶混淆。

Examples

She put peppermints in a bowl for the guests.

她為客人放了一碗**薄荷糖**。

Children love eating peppermints after lunch.

孩子們午飯後喜歡喫**薄荷糖**。

There are peppermints in the candy jar.

糖果罐裡有**薄荷糖**。

Can I offer you some peppermints after dinner?

晚餐後我可以請你喫幾顆**薄荷糖**嗎？

My grandma always keeps peppermints in her purse for emergencies.

我奶奶總是在包包裡放著**薄荷糖**以備不時之需。

The strong taste of peppermints wakes me up when I feel sleepy.

**薄荷糖**的強烈味道讓我昏昏欲睡時立刻清醒。