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单词 sundowner
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sundowner

/ˈsʌndaʊnə /
noun
1British informal An alcoholic drink taken at sunset.We are drinking sundowners by the Land Cruiser and musing that, if we set off on foot now, we'd still be nowhere in a week's time....
  • Our first evening was spent drinking sundowners, drifting down the Zambezi on a pontoon absorbing the sunset and watching large herds of elephants swimming across the river supporting their calves in the deep water.
  • The marina at Troon is the perfect place to sip a few sundowners as you watch the yachts come in, and Culzean Castle is an astounding place to visit, with spectacular views and fabulous gardens.
2Australian /NZ informal, dated A tramp arriving at a sheep station in the evening under the pretence of seeking work, so as to obtain food and shelter.Their routine of seeking shelter and a meal from farmers just before nightfall led to the term sundowners.
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