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was·sail AHD[wŏsʹəl, wŏ-sālʹ] D.J.[ˈwɒsəl, wɒˈseɪl]K.K.[ˈwɑsəl, wɑˈsel]n.(名词)- A salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of good will at a festivity.祝酒辞:节日时喝酒祝某人身体健康或表达良好愿望的敬辞或祝颂
- The drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar.祝酒用麦芽酒,祝酒用葡萄酒:祝酒时用的酒,一般是用烤苹果和糖调味的麦芽酒或葡萄酒
- A festivity characterized by much drinking.酒宴:以狂饮为特征的宴会
v.(动词)was.sailed, was.sail.ing, was.sails v.tr.(及物动词)- To drink to the health of; toast.向…祝酒:为…的健康而干杯;祝酒
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To engage in or drink a wassail.欢宴:举行或参加酒宴
- Middle English 中古英语
- contraction of wæshæil [be healthy] wæshæil的缩写 [是健康的]
- from Old Norse ves heill 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 ves heill
- ves [imperative sing. of] vera [to be] * see wes- 1ves vera的祈使语气动词单数 [成为] * 参见 wes- 1
- heill [healthy] * see kailo- heill [健康的] * 参见 kailo-
wasʹsailer n.(名词) |