Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #856
treat
款待；请客
Something enjoyable, such as a meal, outing, or gift, that someone provides for another person.
- 1.
An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
由某人提供的娱乐、外出、食物、饮料或其他享受
- 2.
An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
提供极大快乐的意外礼物、事件等
- 3.
A snack food.
零食
乐事；惊喜；零食；点心；由某人提供的娱乐、外出、食物、饮料或其他享受；提供极大快乐的意外礼物、事件等；零食
In use
It was a real treat to spend the afternoon with her.
The children enjoyed a special treat after the show.
A quiet evening at home can be a treat.
Connections
Collocations
- a special treat
- 特别的享受
- We had a special treat for dessert: homemade ice cream.我们甜点有特别的享受：自制冰淇淋。
- a rare treat
- 难得的享受
- Seeing the sunrise from the mountaintop was a rare treat.在山顶看日出是难得的享受。
- a sweet treat
- 甜点
- She likes to have a sweet treat after dinner.她喜欢饭后吃点甜点。
- a real treat
- 真正的享受
- The concert was a real treat for the music lovers.这场音乐会对音乐爱好者来说是真正的享受。
- a delicious treat
- 美味佳肴
- The chef prepared a delicious treat for the guests.厨师为客人们准备了一道美味佳肴。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Treat 读作‘垂特’，联想垂涎三尺的特制美食或乐事。
Context & Register
中性偏非正式；常用于食物（如零食、甜品）或令人愉快的事件（如惊喜、奖励）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words beat, meat, neat, seat, and wheat all rhyme with treat (/triːt/), sharing the /iːt/ sound. Great, though spelled with 'eat', is pronounced /ɡreɪt/ and does not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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