单词 | evian |
释义 | Eviann. 1. attributive. A proprietary name designating a non-effervescent mineral water obtained from springs at Évian-les-Bains. Also: of, relating to, or containing this water. ΚΠ 1848 Warton's Ervalenta (ed. 6) p. lx/2 M. de Boulot speaks of his intention of going to the Evian waters in Savoy, near Geneva, to finish the cure of a catarrh of the bladder. 1865 E. Lee Princ. Baths Switzerland & Savoy 29 The Evian waters have great analogy with those of Contrexeville, though they are less exciting, and are consequently more applicable..where there exists much irritability of the urinary passages. 1886 Encycl. Brit. XXI. 332/2 Mineral waters of various kinds abound (Amphion and Evian, chalybeate;..La Caille, hot, sulphurous). 1908 Practitioner Sept. 468 Milk diet and water, alternating the glasses of milk with glasses of Evian-water. 1933 E. A. Robertson Ordinary Families x. 230 Evian water, ryevita biscuits and cheese were laid out for him. 1973 Irish Times 10 Mar. 11/5 Provincial hoteliers in this country don't ever seem to stock Vichy, Perrier, or Evian mineral waters. 1992 P. Theroux Happy Isles Oceania xxiv. 687 They hydrated our faces with Évian atomizers as we lounged by the pool. 2015 K. Kramer You're so Fine ix. 101 He grabbed a cold Evian water and took a slug. 2. Evian water; a drink of this. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > water > [noun] > mineral water > types of acidulae1670 Malvern water1756 Saratoga water1793 barége1811 Vichy1858 Congress water1865 Apollinaris1875 Contrexéville1877 Polly1878 Poland1881 St. Galmier1883 Vittel1895 Perrier1904 Evian1907 San Pellegrino1924 1907 Times 7 Feb. 5/5 (advt.) A Whisky and Evian is a far more refreshing drink than a Whisky and Soda. 1936 ‘R. West’ Thinking Reed i. 12 André..poured out a glass of Evian and sat back on the duchesse sofa. 1945 J. B. Priestley Three Men in New Suits v. 81 Markinch appeared to be dining on Evian, white tablets and cigarettes. 2010 R. Smith Wake up Dead ix. 58 She took a table in the shade of an umbrella and ordered an Evian. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1848 |
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