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lees

UK /liːz/US /liz/

词源

源自中古英语 'lees',最终来自古法语 'lie',意为酒渣或沉淀物。

noun

❶ 指酒类发酵后沉淀在容器底部的渣滓或沉淀物,通常由酵母、果皮等固体物质组成。

“The wine was carefully decanted to avoid disturbing the lees.”

(小心地将葡萄酒倒出,以避免搅动底部的沉淀物。)

“Aging wine on its lees can add complexity to the flavor.”

(让葡萄酒在沉淀物上陈年可以增加风味的复杂性。)

❶ 比喻事物残留的无用部分或糟粕,常用于文学或抽象语境中。

“He poured out his anger, leaving only the lees of bitterness.”

(他发泄了愤怒,只留下苦涩的残渣。)

“After the party, the lees of the celebration littered the floor.”

(派对结束后,地板上散落着庆祝活动的残余。)

同义词:dregs, sediment, residue, deposit

常见短语

on the lees — 指葡萄酒在发酵过程中与沉淀物接触的状态,常用于描述酿酒工艺。

“This champagne was aged on the lees for five years.”

(这款香槟酒在沉淀物上陈年了五年。)