Definition of "tea" in 英语

noun

1. (uncountable) The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.

   • Darjeeling tea is grown in India.

2. (uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.

   • Go to the supermarket and buy some Darjeeling tea.
   • Not for all the tea in China.

3. (uncountable) The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.

   • Would you like some tea?
   • She is drinking her tea right now.

4. (Southern US) Specifically sweet tea, an iced tea supersaturated with sugar.

5. Any drink which is similar to Camellia sinensis tea in some way:

6. (countable, Commonwealth, Northern US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

   • We'd like one tea and one coffee, please.

7. (uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

   • I won't make it to the breakfast event, but I'll see you at the tea.

8. (uncountable, Commonwealth, Ireland) Synonym of supper, the main evening meal, whether or not it includes tea.

   • The family were sitting round the table, eating their tea.

9. (cricket) The break in play between the second and third sessions.

   • Australia were 490 for 7 at tea on the second day.

10. (slang, dated) Synonym of marijuana.

    • Here in Texas possession of tea is a felony calling for 2 years.

11. (slang, especially gay slang and African-American Vernacular) Information, especially gossip.

    • Spill the tea on that drama, hon.

verb

1. (intransitive) To drink tea.

2. (intransitive) To take afternoon tea (a light meal).

3. (transitive) To give tea to.

adjective

1. (slang) Good-looking, sexy.

noun

1. A moment, a historical unit of time from China, about the amount of time needed to quickly drink a traditional cup of tea.