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aperitif

/ah-per-i-teef, uh-per-; French a-pey-ree-teef/US // ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtif, əˌpɛr-; French a peɪ riˈtif //UK // (ɑːˌpɛrɪˈtiːf, əˌpɛr-) //

开胃酒,开胃菜

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural a·pé·ri·tifs [ah-per-i-teefs; French a-pey-ree-teef]. /ɑˌpɛr ɪˈtifs; French a peɪ riˈtif/.

    • : a small drink of alcoholic liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
    • : Also called apéritif wine . a wine served as an appetizer or cocktail.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inliqueur
Synonyms
alcoholic beverage酒精饮料,酒精饮品,酒精类饮料,酒类brandy白兰地,白兰地酒,白蘭地,布兰迪alcohol酒精,酒类,酗酒,醇类booze酒水,酒类,饮酒,酒cognac干邑白兰地,白兰地,干邑色,干邑cordial亲切的,友好的,亲切,诚挚的intoxicant酒精,毒药,烟酒,烟草port港口,港,端口,港湾spirits精神,灵魂,灵魂人物flavored drink调味饮料,风味饮料,调味品,香精饮料
as inhors d'oeuvre
Synonyms
starter启动器,起动器,起动者,起动antipasto反胃菜,反式脂肪canape餐巾纸,餐具,餐后酒,餐后甜点dip沾沾自喜,浸泡,蘸水,蘸取finger food指尖上的食物,指尖食物,指尖的食物,指食finger sandwich手指夹层,手指三明治,手指夹心,手指夹心饼干cocktail鸡尾酒会,鸡尾酒,鸡尾酒会上munchies小吃,零食,小食,小吃店sample样本
as incocktail
Synonyms
appetizer开胃菜,开胃小菜,开胃酒,开胃食品drink饮料,喝酒,饮酒,饮用wine葡萄酒,酒,酒类,酒水mixed drink混合饮料,混合饮品,混合酒,混合型饮料
as inappetizer
Synonyms
appetizer开胃菜,开胃小菜,开胃酒,开胃食品drink饮料,喝酒,饮酒,饮用wine葡萄酒,酒,酒类,酒水mixed drink混合饮料,混合饮品,混合酒,混合型饮料

Examples

  • But the “yellow liquid” was actually a Ricard pastis, the anise-flavored aperitif, which is considerably stronger than wine.

  • The man will bring you an aperitif while I escape from this accursed frock coat.

  • One could easily stimulate desire for food by swallowing a strong aperitif.

  • A French cafe was installed there, and two or three soldiers were taking their aperitif before dinner out in the air.

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