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aqua vitae

/ˈækwə ˈvaɪtiː/

翻译: 拉丁语术语,意为“生命之水”,历史上用于指蒸馏酒或烈性酒精饮料,尤见于中世纪和近代早期语境。

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/ˈækwə ˈvaɪtiː/C2formal
  • zh拉丁语术语,意为“生命之水”,历史上用于指蒸馏酒或烈性酒精饮料,尤见于中世纪和近代早期语境。

A Latin term meaning 'water of life,' historically used to refer to distilled spirits or strong alcoholic beverages, especially in medieval and early modern contexts.

  1. Spirit or strong alcoholC2formal

    A historical term for strong alcoholic beverages, especially brandy or whiskey, literally meaning 'water of life' in Latin.

    zh烈酒

    • The monks distilled aqua vitae in their monastery.
    • In medieval times, aqua vitae was used both as a drink and a medicine.
    • He offered his guests a glass of homemade aqua vitae.