| 单词 | russian tea |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRussian tea Russian tea n. †(a) an infusion of honey, pepper, and other ingredients (obsolete); (b) tea grown in the Caucasus or a drink made from this; (c) any tea laced with lemon or rum. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > tea > [noun] > other types of tea black tea1706 bohea1706 cocoa tea1747 caravan tea1798 Russian tea1799 hickory tea1868 sencha1874 Earl Grey mixture1884 Earl Grey tea1914 sergeant-major1923 Earl Grey1936 teh tarik1975 chai latte1994 1799 W. Tooke View Russ. Empire I. ii. i. 362 The true russian tea is a concoction of honey, water, and spanish pepper, and drank warm. 1862 M. B. Chesnut Diary 25 June in C. V. Woodward Mary Chesnut's Civil War (1981) xvi. 395 They had Russian tea, champagne, a samovar. 1884 G. Meredith Let. 24 Mar. (1970) II. 732 Bid him arrive by half-past five, that the thirsty troop may be refreshed by Russian tea. 1930 L. G. D. Acland Early Canterbury Runs v. 111 ‘Russian tea’ turned out to be ordinary tea well laced with rum. 1952 ‘R. Crompton’ William & Tramp vii. 217 She said he had lemon in his tea 'stead of milk an' I know that's called Russian tea. 1975 Times 1 May 15/3 There is Russian tea, a long leaf variety grown in the foothills of the Caucasian mountains. 1994 U. Hegi Stones from River ii. 53 Her father walked from the pay-library into the kitchen to make himself a cup of Russian tea. < as lemmas |
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