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词汇 hydromel
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Definition of hydromel in English:

hydromel

noun ˈhʌɪdrəmɛlˈhaɪdrəˌmɛl
mass nounhistorical
  • A drink similar to mead, made with fermented honey and water.

    〈史〉蜂蜜水,蜂蜜酒

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In three gulps he drank all the hydromel and carried it off, gaining sole possession of all poetry, except for a few drops that fell to the ground during his flight.
    • Just as the name suggests, hydromel is ‘a mixture of water and honey’; when it ferments, it becomes mead.
    • The Quartermaster sways slightly from too much hydromel, but he still recognizes his expression.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek hudromeli, from hudro- 'water' + meli 'honey'.

Definition of hydromel in US English:

hydromel

nounˈhaɪdrəˌmɛlˈhīdrəˌmel
historical
  • A drink similar to mead, made with fermented honey and water.

    〈史〉蜂蜜水,蜂蜜酒

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Just as the name suggests, hydromel is ‘a mixture of water and honey’; when it ferments, it becomes mead.
    • The Quartermaster sways slightly from too much hydromel, but he still recognizes his expression.
    • In three gulps he drank all the hydromel and carried it off, gaining sole possession of all poetry, except for a few drops that fell to the ground during his flight.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek hudromeli, from hudro- ‘water’ + meli ‘honey’.

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