
好词典

源自古英语 'win',来自原始日耳曼语 *winam,最终源自拉丁语 'vinum'(葡萄酒),与希腊语 'oinos' 同源。
❶ 指由葡萄或其他水果发酵制成的酒精饮料,通常用于社交场合或佐餐。根据颜色可分为红葡萄酒、白葡萄酒等。
“She prefers red wine with steak.”
(她吃牛排时更喜欢搭配红葡萄酒。)
“This Italian wine has a fruity aroma.”
(这款意大利葡萄酒带有果香。)
❶ 用葡萄酒招待某人或为某人提供葡萄酒,常见于正式社交场合的描述。
“They wined and dined their important clients.”
(他们用美酒佳肴款待重要客户。)
“The host wined us with his private collection.”
(主人用他的私人藏酒招待我们。)
wine and dine — 用美食美酒款待某人,通常指在商务或正式场合的殷勤招待。
“The company wined and dined potential investors at a Michelin-starred restaurant.”
(公司在一家米其林星级餐厅用美酒佳肴款待潜在投资者。)
good wine needs no bush — 字面意思是好酒不需要挂广告牌,比喻好东西自然会被人知晓,不需要过度宣传。
“Their products sell well without much advertising - good wine needs no bush.”
(他们的产品不需要太多广告就卖得很好——酒香不怕巷子深。)