"coasters" in Chinese (Simplified)
杯垫
Definition
放在杯子或玻璃杯下的小垫子,用于保护桌面不被热、污渍或划痕损坏。有时“coasters”也指小型的平底船,但最常见是指餐桌用品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用复数形式“coasters”,也会说“drink coasters”。不要和“roller coasters”(过山车)混淆。大部分场合指桌上的杯垫。
Examples
Please put your glass on the coasters to keep the table clean.
请把你的杯子放在**杯垫**上,以保持桌子干净。
We bought new coasters with funny designs.
我们买了新的**杯垫**,上面有有趣的图案。
There are four coasters on the table.
桌子上有四个**杯垫**。
I collect coasters from different bars I visit when I travel.
我旅行时会从不同的酒吧收集**杯垫**。
Don’t worry about the marks, we have plenty of coasters.
不用担心水印,我们有很多**杯垫**。
Funny how no one ever uses the coasters at parties until there’s a spill.
有趣的是,派对上没人用**杯垫**,直到有人把饮料洒了。