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cava

UK //ˈkɑːvə//US //ˈkɑːvə//

词源

源自西班牙加泰罗尼亚语'cava'(意为地窖),因传统酿造方式需在地窖中二次发酵而得名。

noun

❶ 一种西班牙起泡酒,类似香槟,通常用于庆祝场合或搭配海鲜等美食饮用。

“We celebrated with a bottle of cava.”

(我们用一瓶卡瓦酒庆祝。)

“Cava is often served as an aperitif.”

(卡瓦酒常作为开胃酒饮用。)

同义词:sparkling wine, Spanish champagne

常见短语

Cava brut — 指含糖量极低的干型卡瓦酒,口感清爽,适合搭配开胃菜。

“The cava brut paired perfectly with the oysters.”

(这款干型卡瓦酒与生蚝搭配得恰到好处。)