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grog

UK //ɡrɒɡ//US //ɡrɑːɡ//

词源

源自18世纪英国海军上将Edward Vernon的绰号'Old Grog'(因常穿grogram呢斗篷得名),他下令将朗姆酒兑水分配给水手。

noun

❶ 一种由朗姆酒加水或茶调制而成的酒精饮料,历史上常用于水手之间。现在也泛指任何烈酒掺水或软饮的混合饮品。

“The sailors drank grog to stay warm during the long voyage.”

(水手们在漫长的航程中喝格罗格酒来保暖。)

“He mixed some grog with lemonade for a milder taste.”

(他在格罗格酒里加了柠檬水让味道更柔和。)

同义词:rum punch, toddy, diluted liquor

verb

❶ 指喝格罗格酒的行为,或形容因饮酒而微醺的状态。

“They grogged all night at the sailor's tavern.”

(他们整晚在水手酒馆里喝格罗格酒。)

“After grogging heavily, he stumbled back to his ship.”

(豪饮格罗格酒后,他踉跄着回到船上。)

同义词:tipple, imbibe, booze

常见短语

grog shop — 指售卖廉价酒类的小酒馆,特别指18-19世纪水手常光顾的简陋饮酒场所。

“The old grog shop near the docks was full of sailors.”

(码头附近的老式格罗格酒馆里挤满了水手。)

grog blossom — 因长期饮酒导致的鼻子红肿,特指酗酒者鼻部的毛细血管扩张现象。

“His grog blossom showed years of heavy drinking.”

(他鼻子上的酒糟鼻显示出多年酗酒的痕迹。)