单词 | whiskey |
释义 | whiskey (hwɪski) Word forms: plural whiskeys variable noun Whiskey is whisky that is made in Ireland or the United States. ...a tumbler with about an inch of whiskey in it. A whiskey is a glass of whiskey. whiskey in British English (ˈwɪskɪ) noun the usual Irish and US spelling of whisky Whiskey in British English (ˈwɪskɪ) noun communications a code word for the letter w whiskey in American English (ˈhwɪski; ˈwɪski) Word forms: plural ˈwhiskies nounWord forms: plural ˈwhiskeys or ˈwhiskies 1. a strong alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain, esp. of rye, wheat, corn, or barley 2. a drink of whiskey adjective Also sp. ˈwhisky Word forms: plural ˈwhiskies ▶ USAGE: In general, U.S. and Irish usage favors whiskey, and Brit. and Cdn. usage favors whisky3. of, for, or made with whiskey Word origin short for usquebaugh < Ir uisce beathadh (or Gael uisge beatha) < uisce, water + beathadh, life < IE base *gwi-, *gwei-, to live > bio-Examples of 'whiskey' in a sentence |
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