The "coca" in the name referred to the extracts of coca leaf that the drink's originator, chemist John Pemberton, mixed with his sugary syrup.

名称中的“可口”指的是古柯叶提取物，这种饮料的发明者化学家约翰·彭伯顿把古柯叶提取物与糖浆混合在一起。

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At the time, coca leaf extract mixed with wine was a common tonic, and Pemberton's sweet brew was a way to get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol.

当时，古柯叶提取物混合酒是一个常见的滋补品，潘伯顿的甜酒则是一种可以绕过当地禁止售酒的法律的方法。

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In the Andes, time is often measured by how long it takes to chew a quid of coca leaf.

在安第斯山脉，许多人每每用嚼一块古柯叶所用的时间作为计较时间的单元。

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The coca leaf is still chewed in some rural communities, and coca leaf tea is stocked for tourists, but suggesting that Colombia hasn't moved on from its inglorious past is considered ignorant and rude.

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