firewater
UK/ˈfaɪəwɔːtə(r)/US/ˈfaɪərwɔːtər/
释义
n.
烈酒(尤指威士忌等北美原住民用语)
词源
概述
该词诞生于17世纪北美殖民时期,由阿尔冈昆等原住民部落根据欧洲烈酒的特性创造。字面意为“似火的水”,生动描绘了烈酒入口后灼烧般的感官体验,通过具象的复合结构折射出文化接触中的语言适应性。
例句
“The traders exchanged furs for firewater with the local tribes.”
商人用烈酒与当地部落交换毛皮。
“He took a shot of firewater and felt its burning sensation down his throat.”
他喝下一杯烈酒,感受到它灼烧般的刺激感滑过喉咙。
“In old western films, firewater often appears in saloon scenes.”
在西部老电影中,烈酒常出现在酒馆场景中。