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decanter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Drink
de·cant·er /dɪˈkæntə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  DFDa container used for serving alcoholic drinks 〔用来倒酒的〕酒瓶,酒壶 a crystal decanter 水晶酒瓶5 see picture at 见图 jug
Examples from the Corpus
decanterVery shortly afterwards the men came in, Rupert carrying a decanter of port and a bottle of brandy.She dodged to the sideboard and picked up a decanter by the neck, spilling sherry on to the floor.Charles Winter presented him with a Gleneagles crystal decanter and 12 glasses.Mr Eames and Bill and Thomas collected trays and glasses, decanters were dusted down, all variety of bottles were sought.She disappears for a moment, then returns with a lovely decanter.He was reaching for the decanter.When he was gone Klaus Ebert went across to the decanter and poured himself a second brandy.
de·cant·er nounChineseSyllable
Corpus container drinks for serving a alcoholic used


decanter
decanter /dɪˈkæntə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

a container used for serving alcoholic drinks:
    a crystal decanter


de·cant·erBrE /dɪˈkæntə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈkæntər/ 🔊 nouna glass bottle, often decorated, that wine and other alcoholic drinks are poured into from an ordinary bottle before serving 雕花玻璃酒瓶