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词汇 jeroboam
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Definition of jeroboam in English:

jeroboam

noun ˌdʒɛrəˈbəʊəmˌdʒɛrəˈboʊəm
  • A wine bottle with a capacity four times larger than that of an ordinary bottle.

    (容量比普通酒瓶大四倍的)大酒瓶

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On top of the auction a raffle for a jeroboam equivalent to four ordinary bottles of Veuve Cliquout champagne raised a further £450.
    • When I saw it first last year, I promised to uncork a jeroboam of superlatives for its UK release.
    • ‘And sometimes special packaging is done,’ she added, ‘festive packaging, like the Duvel jeroboam.’
    • A jeroboam, at four bottles, might be more practical.

Origin

Early 19th century: named after Jeroboam, a king of Israel, ‘who made Israel to sin’ (1 Kings 11:28, 14:16).

Rhymes

Noam, Siloam

Definition of jeroboam in US English:

jeroboam

nounˌjerəˈbōəmˌdʒɛrəˈboʊəm
  • A wine bottle with a capacity four times larger than that of an ordinary bottle.

    (容量比普通酒瓶大四倍的)大酒瓶

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On top of the auction a raffle for a jeroboam equivalent to four ordinary bottles of Veuve Cliquout champagne raised a further £450.
    • When I saw it first last year, I promised to uncork a jeroboam of superlatives for its UK release.
    • ‘And sometimes special packaging is done,’ she added, ‘festive packaging, like the Duvel jeroboam.’
    • A jeroboam, at four bottles, might be more practical.

Origin

Early 19th century: named after Jeroboam, a king of Israel, ‘who made Israel to sin’ (1 Kings 11:28, 14:16).

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