[rɪ'freʃm(ə)nt] n.
1.snacks and drinks served as a light meal 点心
2.activity that refreshes and recreates 起提神作用的东西
refreshment ≠ a freshman
Chinese refreshment 中式茶点
Cambridge IELTS 6,Page 134
Though refreshments are included in the cost of a first class ticket.
参考译文:
剑桥雅思 6,第134页
一等舱的车票已包含了餐点的花费。
I was in need of some liquid refreshment.
(from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary
English)
参考译文:
我想喝上两口酒。
—— liquid refreshment是酒精类饮品比较幽默的说法~
(摘自《朗文当代高级词典》)