释义 |
dram I. \ˈdram, -aa(ə)m\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English drame, dragme, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French drame, dragme dram, drachma, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Greek drachmē, literally, handful, from drassesthai to grasp — more at target 1. a. : either of two units of weight: (1) : an avoirdupois unit equal to 27.343 grains (2) : an apothecaries' unit equal to 60 grains — see measure table b. : fluidram 2. a. : a small portion of something to drink (as of distilled alcoholic liquor) < a dram of brandy > b. : a small amount : mite < a dram of well-doing — John Milton > II. verb (drammed ; drammed ; dramming ; drams) intransitive verb archaic : to drink liquor : tipple transitive verb archaic : to give a drink of liquor to |