Coaster /ˈkoʊstər/
A coaster is a small mat placed under a glass or cup in a bar.
It helps protect the bar counter from water marks and spills.
Coasters can be made of paper, cork, or plastic.
Some coasters have pictures or words printed on them.
Bartenders often give a coaster to each guest when serving a drink.
Using a coaster keeps the bar counter clean and dry for everyone.
杯垫是酒吧里放在玻璃杯或杯子下的小垫子。
它能防止吧台上出现水渍或溢出的饮品。
杯垫可以用纸张、软木或塑料制成。
有些杯垫上印有图案或文字。
调酒师为每位客人送饮品时，通常会递上一块杯垫。
使用杯垫能让吧台保持整洁、干燥。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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A coaster is a small mat placed ______ a glass or cup.
（a. above / b. beside / c. under） -
The main job of a coaster is to protect the ______.
（a. floor / b. bar counter / c. windows） -
Coasters help stop water marks and ______.
（a. books / b. spills / c. chairs） -
Some coasters may have ______ or words on them.
（a. shoes / b. pictures / c. covers） -
Bartenders often give coasters when they ______ drinks.
（a. serve / b. buy / c. taste）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Which material is used to make coasters?
A) Cork
B) Metal
C) Brick -
What do coasters help keep clean?
A) The door
B) The bar counter
C) The floor -
Why might a coaster be colorful or have words?
A) For decoration or information
B) To serve food
C) To clean windows
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Using a coaster helps keep the bar counter ______.
（可选答案：dry, sticky, broken） -
Bartenders often place a ______ under each guest’s drink.
（可选答案：coaster, spoon, towel） -
Coasters can stop ______ from building up on surfaces.
（可选答案：water marks, sugar, dust） -
Some coasters are made of soft ______.
（可选答案：cork, glass, leather）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- c. under
- b. bar counter
- b. spills
- b. pictures
- a. serve
选择题
6. A) Cork
7. B) The bar counter
8. A) For decoration or information
填空题
9. dry
10. coaster
11. water marks
12. cork
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