单词 | claret |
释义 | claret From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Colours Drinkclaretclar‧et /ˈklærət/ noun1 [countable, uncountable]DFD red wine from the Bordeaux area of France a bottle of claret2 [uncountable]CC a dark red colour —claret adjectiveExamples from the Corpusclaret• I don't suppose you know much about claret but this Chateau Margaux 1875 is nectar.• And now for something completely different: cheap and cheerful claret.• He thought she looked maddeningly attractive, and emboldened by the fine claret, pressed his knee against hers under the table.• The Abbe Gerard was a compassionate, charitable man but one who liked his claret.• Hope smiled and mimicked the Colonel's previous gesture including the picking up of his claret.• He even puts in the occasional bottle of claret.• Not a night of vintage claret.Origin claret (1600-1700) claret “white or pale-colored French wine” ((15-17 centuries)), from Old French (vin) claret “clear wine”, from claret “clear”, from cler; → CLEAR1 |
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