| 单词 | white spirit |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhite spirit white spirit n. (a) purified alcohol, typically produced by repeated or continuous distillation, esp. when used in the production of alcoholic beverages (also in plural); (b) any of various clear, colourless alcoholic spirit drinks, as gin, vodka, white rum, etc.; (c) a volatile colourless liquid distilled from petroleum, used esp. as a solvent and paint thinner; also called mineral spirits. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > extracted or refined oil > [noun] > distilled or refined mineral oils oil of amber1559 neftec1575 light oil1761 white oil1763 white spirit1832 eupione1838 gas oil1839 heavy oil1849 petroleum ether1851 asboline1863 hydrocarbon oil1864 solar oil1864 mineral spirits1875 blown oil1887 phenoloid1900 1832 Compl. Grocer 33 Take fourteen gallons of pure white spirits, which you can buy at the distillers, and thirty-two pounds of white Havana sugar. 1839 Mississippian 15 Nov. (advt.) Liquors! Just received on Consignment a variety of Liquors, viz: Peach & Cogniac Brandies, White Spirits, Sherry Wine, [etc.]. 1891 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 7 Nov. 4/5 The young officer mixed a glass of white spirits—gin or Hollande—and I drank. 1902 Analyst 27 127 The adulteration of turpentine with light petroleum oil is now very prevalent in France, a special product being imported from America for the purpose under the name of ‘White Spirit’. 1959 A. C. Marshall et al. Waiter (ed. 2) xi. 74 Goldvasser (Danzig). White spirit, herbs and gold leaf. 1972 Times 27 Nov. (Wines & Spirits Suppl.) p. ii/2 Speaking in growth terms, white rum is an interesting product... Another white spirit, vodka,continues its sales increase. 1990 Social Anal. 27 28 Girls drink white wine or cocktails based on white spirits, such as vodka and orange or tequila slammers. Boys prefer whisky based drinks. 2008 W. Trevor in New Yorker 15 Dec. 76/3 They bought brushes as well as the paint, and white spirit because the man said they'd need it. < as lemmas |
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