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词汇 Alsatian
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Definition of Alsatian in English:

Alsatian

noun alˈseɪʃ(ə)nælˈseɪʃən
  • 1British A large dog of a breed typically used as guard dogs or for police work.

    〈英〉(用于警卫或协助警察的)阿尔萨斯牧羊犬。亦称GERMAN SHEPHERD

    Also called German shepherd
    Example sentencesExamples
    • With their majestic appearance, the Alsatians certainly had clear domination over other breeds, including larger dogs.
    • Pekingese, cocker spaniels and Alsatians were the top three most popular dogs.
    • Their dog was an Alsatian with a dark coat and legs that looked too short for its body size.
    • Two years ago the only general purpose police dog in Wiltshire was the Alsatian but the force turned to Rottweilers after it became increasingly difficult to find dogs that were suitable for police work.
    • Microchipping a chihuahua, for example, seems to me to be a bit unnecessary, to say the very least, but the microchipping of a rather large Dobermann, Alsatian, or pit bull terrier does have some merit.
  • 2A native or inhabitant of Alsace.

    阿尔萨斯人(或居民)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Adjacent regions of France are also more oriented to beer than wine, and French Alsatians welcome beer to the table as an accompaniment to their traditionally hearty food.
    • A group of Deck's artist friends, many of them Alsatians, would meet every week in Deck's atelier to experiment with the new colors he had developed.
    • Whether in Colmar in the heart of Alsace, or Mulhouse further south, or Selestat, Alsatians are warm and friendly, welcoming and cordial.
    • Thousands of Alsatians chose to immigrate to the United States at this time rather than live under German rule.
    • Pressure was also brought by the newspapers and caused Parliament to vote for, in the name of the unity of France, an amnesty, which pardoned the 13 convicted Alsatians.
adjective alˈseɪʃ(ə)nælˈseɪʃən
  • Relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.

    (与)阿尔萨斯(有关)的,(与)阿尔萨斯居民(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even curry, the former best friend of chilled lager, is now seen as a dish that brings out the best in certain Alsatian wines and powerful Rieslings.
    • Fitting the bill perfectly is Kronenbourg - a brand with authentic Alsatian origins, which dates back to 1664.
    • He would quaff a few glasses of Alsatian Pinot Noir as he poured forth his conviction that Northern Ireland could emulate France and Germany by resolving age-old conflict.
    • Charming bed and breakfast inns, village delis and bars are a window to quality Alsatian living and country life, favoured by most inhabitants of this enchanting region.
    • It lacks the aromatic qualities of other Alsatian grape varieties and may not be used for the production of Grand Cru or late harvest wines.

Origin

From medieval Latin Alsatia 'Alsace' + -an.

Rhymes

ablation, aeration, agnation, Amerasian, Asian, aviation, cetacean, citation, conation, creation, Croatian, counterdemonstration, counterproliferation, crustacean, curation, Dalmatian, delation, dilation, donation, duration, elation, fixation, Galatian, geolocation, glocalization, gyration, Haitian, halation, Horatian, ideation, illation, lavation, legation, libation, location, lunation, mutation, natation, nation, negation, notation, nutation, oblation, oration, ovation, potation, relation, rogation, rotation, Sarmatian, sedation, Serbo-Croatian, station, staycation, taxation, Thracian, vacation, vexation, vocation, zonation

Definition of Alsatian in US English:

Alsatian

nounalˈsāSHənælˈseɪʃən
  • 1British

    another term for German shepherd
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Their dog was an Alsatian with a dark coat and legs that looked too short for its body size.
    • Microchipping a chihuahua, for example, seems to me to be a bit unnecessary, to say the very least, but the microchipping of a rather large Dobermann, Alsatian, or pit bull terrier does have some merit.
    • Two years ago the only general purpose police dog in Wiltshire was the Alsatian but the force turned to Rottweilers after it became increasingly difficult to find dogs that were suitable for police work.
    • Pekingese, cocker spaniels and Alsatians were the top three most popular dogs.
    • With their majestic appearance, the Alsatians certainly had clear domination over other breeds, including larger dogs.
  • 2A native or inhabitant of Alsace.

    阿尔萨斯人(或居民)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Whether in Colmar in the heart of Alsace, or Mulhouse further south, or Selestat, Alsatians are warm and friendly, welcoming and cordial.
    • Thousands of Alsatians chose to immigrate to the United States at this time rather than live under German rule.
    • Pressure was also brought by the newspapers and caused Parliament to vote for, in the name of the unity of France, an amnesty, which pardoned the 13 convicted Alsatians.
    • Adjacent regions of France are also more oriented to beer than wine, and French Alsatians welcome beer to the table as an accompaniment to their traditionally hearty food.
    • A group of Deck's artist friends, many of them Alsatians, would meet every week in Deck's atelier to experiment with the new colors he had developed.
adjectivealˈsāSHənælˈseɪʃən
  • Relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.

    (与)阿尔萨斯(有关)的,(与)阿尔萨斯居民(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Charming bed and breakfast inns, village delis and bars are a window to quality Alsatian living and country life, favoured by most inhabitants of this enchanting region.
    • Even curry, the former best friend of chilled lager, is now seen as a dish that brings out the best in certain Alsatian wines and powerful Rieslings.
    • Fitting the bill perfectly is Kronenbourg - a brand with authentic Alsatian origins, which dates back to 1664.
    • It lacks the aromatic qualities of other Alsatian grape varieties and may not be used for the production of Grand Cru or late harvest wines.
    • He would quaff a few glasses of Alsatian Pinot Noir as he poured forth his conviction that Northern Ireland could emulate France and Germany by resolving age-old conflict.

Origin

From medieval Latin Alsatia ‘Alsace’ + -an.

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