英语词汇“luncheon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	luncheon
释义	Trends of luncheon View usage for: luncheon (lʌntʃən) Word forms: plural luncheons 1. countable noun A luncheon is a formal lunch, for example to celebrate an important event or to raise money for charity. Earlier this month, a luncheon for former U.N. staff was held in Vienna. [+ for] 2. variable noun Luncheon is the meal that you eat in the middle of the day. It is usually called lunch. [mainly British, formal, or old-fashioned] Promptly at one, luncheon was served. I have a luncheon engagement. luncheon in British English (ˈlʌntʃən) noun a lunch, esp a formal one Word origin C16: probably variant of nuncheon, from Middle English noneschench, from none noon + schench drink luncheon in American English (ˈlʌntʃən) noun a lunch; esp., a formal lunch with others Word origin earlier lunchion, lunshin < lunch, prob. after dial. nuncheon, a snack, lunch < ME nonachenche, lit., noon drink Examples of 'luncheon' in a sentence luncheon Nearby, five women in their late fifties had passed up their usual restaurant luncheon and instead were having a picnic. Times, Sunday Times (2009) ‘It must be getting on for luncheon time, ’ he remarked to the Otter. Kenneth Grahame The Wind in the Willows (1908) Yet the luncheon marquee was alive with well-wishers, some of whom had flown from overseas for the occasion. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That was why, he explained, he was still having to give luncheon speeches to the likes of us. Times, Sunday Times (2008)
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