wassail
noun[U]
uk/ˈwɒs.eɪl/us/ˈwɑː.səl/especiallyin the past,warmedbeerorwinewithspicesaddedthat isdrunkatChristmastime, usually from alargebowl:
（尤指旧时）圣诞节时喝的香料温啤酒（或葡萄酒）By theMiddleAges, thepracticeofsharingagiantbowlof wassailevolvedfrom aholidaycelebrationto aformofdrunkenbegging.到了中世纪，共享一大碗圣诞节温酒的习俗从节日庆祝演变成了一种醉酒乞讨的形式。
in the past, aneventaroundChristmastimethatinvolvedpouringwassail on thetreesin anorchard(= anareaoflandwherefruittreesaregrown)inordertoencouragethetreestoproducea goodcropthe nextyear:
（过去在圣诞节期间，在果园举行的仪式，通过向果树浇热苹果酒为来年丰收取得好兆头）向果树敬酒仪式The Leominster Morris menperformedtheage-oldwassailceremonyinappleorchardsat Aymestrey, Herefordshire.利奥明斯特的莫里斯人在赫里福德郡艾梅斯雷的苹果园里举行了古老的向果树敬酒的仪式。
- Sometimes, wassail was awhippeddarkbeerflavoredwithroastedcrabapples.
- Hot wassail will beavailablefor thosewaitingtoenterthe Annapolismansionas well aslivemusicfromvarioushighschoolgroups.
- Sometraditionswererevived(such ascarols,yulelogs, wassailbowlsand mummers'plays).
- Appletreesweresprinkledwith wassail toensurea goodcrop.
Warm drinks
- Americano
- arabica
- Assam
- babyccino
- bed-tea
- coffee maker
- congou
- crema
- cuppa
- Darjeeling
- infuse
- infusion
- Irish coffee
- jasmine tea
- joe
- robusta
- rooibos
- Rosie Lee
- sencha
- stewed
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wassail
verb
ukus[T]
in aceremonyaroundChristmasin the past, topourwassail on thetreesin anorchard(= anareaoflandwherefruittreesaregrown)inordertoencouragethetreestoproducea goodcropthe nextyear:
（过去在圣诞节期间，在果园举行的仪式上，向果树浇热苹果酒，为来年丰收取得好兆头）向果树敬酒Here's to theoldpagantraditionof wassailing theappletrees.为古老的异教传统，向苹果树敬酒干杯。
[I]
especiallyin the past, to go fromhousetohouseatChristmastimesingingcarols(=Christmassongs),traditionallydrinkingwassail:
（尤指在过去）圣诞节期间到各家各户唱圣诞颂歌并喝热苹果酒By the 19thcenturybandsofrowdyyouthswere aproblemas they wassailed fromhousetohouse,demandinghandoutsfrom thegentry.到了19世纪，成群结队吵吵闹闹的年轻人成了一个问题，他们挨家挨户地唱圣诞颂歌，要求乡绅们施舍。
- Ohappletree, we'll wassailtheeinhopethatthouwillbear.
- Ibegyou to wassailresponsibly, and don'tletyoursopranopassout in asnowdrift.
- We shall be wassailing thisSunday.
Celebrations, parties & special occasions
- afterparty
- April Fool's Day
- baby shower
- bachelor party
- backslapping
- dinner
- dinner dance
- Easter egg hunt
- fayre
- feast
- masked ball
- masquerade
- mela
- Mother's Day
- New Year's Eve
- tea party
- trick-or-treating
- Valentine's Day
- wassailer
- wassailing
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