| 单词 | christmas dinner |
| 释义 | > as lemmasChristmas dinner Christmas dinner n. the main meal eaten on Christmas Day, typically consisting of rich food such as turkey and (in the British Isles) Christmas pudding; (hence) a similar meal eaten on an occasion associated with Christmas, e.g. a Christmas party. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > main meal or dinner mealeOE dinnerc1325 dinea1425 Christmas dinner1581 Sunday dinner1602 corporation dinner1732 Russian dinner1805 boiled dinner1823 pickup1848 Robin Dinner1877 course-dinner1895 shore dinner1895 din-din1905 gala dinner1934 TV dinner1952 working dinner1956 steak dinnera1964 the world > food and drink > food > meal > feast > [noun] > Christmas feast Christmas dinner1581 yule banquet1629 yule feasta1661 réveillon1766 1581 W. Lambarde Eirenarcha xix. 179 If many be at an Alehouse, a Christmasse dinner, or Churchale, &..they sodainly fall togither by ye eares,..yet this is no Riot, vnles they betake themselues to parts. 1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World ix. 259 We..sent in 3 Canoas with the Strikers to get Fish; being desirous to have a Christmas dinner. 1864 R. Chambers Bk. of Days II. 755/2 In old times, plum-pottage was always served with the first course of a Christmas-dinner. 1916 Metal Worker, Plumber & Steam Fitter 21 Jan. 129/2 It has been a custom to provide Christmas dinners to be sent out to those who are..in need of a Christmas dinner for their family. 2013 A. Gibbons Raining Fire iv. 49 Why don't I cook a proper Christmas dinner this year, turkey and all the trimmings? < as lemmas |
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