Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
bartender
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DEFINITIONNoun
Service staff in a bar who mixes and serves drinks.
由来
- 英语“bartender”的意译。
- 酒保的工作主要为调制鸡尾酒与在一些场合下进行花式调酒。在进行花式调酒时，酒保会不停地抛转或舞动酒杯或调酒器，而这类高难度动作能带给客人一些娱乐。
- 酒保一般上需要背熟各种鸡尾酒的配方，并在满足客人的要求与不浪费酒精的情况下，快速为客人呈上酒饮。
- 除了调酒，酒保也得为客人结账、操作收银台、清洁场地等。此外，他们也会试着与每一位客人沟通，以便更好地为他们服务。
ETYMOLOGY
- The Mandarin term “酒保” is a paraphrase of the English term “bartender”.
- A bartender’s main job is mixing drinks, including cocktails. On certain occasions, the bartender may perform flair bartending – theatrically tossing or spinning bottles, shakers and glasses in a visual spectacle for the bar’s patrons.
- Good bartenders know the recipes of various cocktails by heart, and are able to mix drinks quickly and with minimal wastage.
- Bartenders are also responsible for keeping track of guests’ bills, operating the cash register, and cleaning the establishment. As part of their service, they may engage customers in conversation.
例句酒保将原料倒入摇酒壶，并将摇酒壶放上摇酒机固定后，再快速转动轮盘，摇酒壶随即以椭圆轨迹摇动，壶内液体、冰块和空气充分融合，发挥最佳风味。（《联合早报》， 28/6/2019）
SAMPLE SENTENCEThe bartender pours the ingredients into the cocktail shaker, secures it on the cocktail shaker machine, and rapidly turns the wheel, setting the shaker in motion. The liquid, ice, and air in the shaker fuse together to produce the best flavour. (Lianhe Zaobao, 28/6/2019)
TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS调酒师(Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan)
相关资料
- 被视为新加坡“国酒”的新加坡司令（Singapore Sling）由酒保严崇文于1915年在莱佛士酒店（Raffles Hotel）的长乐酒吧（Long Bar）研发。
RELATED INFORMATION
- The Singapore Sling, regarded as Singapore’s “national cocktail”, was developed by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel’s Long Bar in 1915.
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