单词 | tapas |
释义 | tapasn.1 Hinduism and Jainism. (The practising of) religious austerity or bodily mortification. Also tapaˈsya [Sanskrit, religious austerity.] ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > asceticism or mortification > [noun] > in Hinduism or Jainism tapas1810 fakirism1856 1810 J. Malcolm in Asiatick Researches 11 267 Na′nac was celebrated for the manner in which he performed Tapasa, or austere devotion. 1815 M. Elphinstone Acct. Kingdom Caubul ii. xii. 318 The Tapasya, or ascetic devotion of Gurug. 1924 W. B. Selbie Psychol. Relig. 50 The ascetic methods of tapas and yoga, physical practices which belong to a debased mysticism not far removed from magic. 1962 A. Huxley Island ix. 137 The real thing only comes to people after years and years of meditation and tapas and..well, you know—not going with women. 1969 Indo-Asian Culture Oct. 53 In this art form..there is less of the austerity of tapasya in the artist's way of working. 1974 Encycl. Brit. Macropædia II. 137/1 In India, in the late Vedic period.., the ascetic use of tapas (‘heat’, or austerity) became associated with meditation and yoga, inspired by the idea that tapas kills sin. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online September 2021). tapasn.2 Usually with plural agreement. Occasionally in singular form tapa, with singular agreement. In Spanish bars or cafés: savoury snacks or hors d'œuvres of sausage, cured ham, seafood, potato salad, etc., typically served with glasses of wine or sherry. The slices of sausage, etc., were originally put on top of the glasses as ‘lids’. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > hors d'oeuvres dishes > [noun] smorgasbord1879 zakuska1885 cocktail1896 meze1904 party mix1925 pupu1950 tapénade1952 tapas1953 relish1954 pincho1966 1953 C. Salter Introducing Spain iv. 36 I should like to draw attention to..the admirable habit of the ‘tapa’. In Spain, when you order a drink in a bar,..you will always be given..something to eat. 1959 W. James Word-bk. Wine 186 Tapas, small dishes served gratis in boat-shaped saucers with every glass of wine ordered..in a Spanish bodega or café. 1964 C. Rougvie Medal from Pamplona vi. 79 Must be a pub there with tapas..these bits of food they give you free with the booze. 1978 J. Hyams Pool vi. 74 She had tapas and white wine at Café Monaco with a friend. 1982 D. Serafín Madrid Underground 63 It was the hour to take tapas or pre-dinner snacks. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.11810n.21953 |
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