champagne
noun[U]
uk/ʃæmˈpeɪn/us/ʃæmˈpeɪn/(UKold-fashionedinformalchampers)A2(alsoChampagne)
anexpensivewhiteorpinkfizzy(= withbubbles)winemade in the ChampagneareaofEasternFrance. Champagne is oftendrunktocelebratesomething:
We alwayscelebrateourweddinganniversarywith abottleof champagne.我们总是用一瓶香槟酒来庆祝我们的结婚纪念日。
The champagnecorkswerepopping(=bottlesof champagne wereopened)when Guy got his newjob.盖伊找到新工作时,砰砰打开了一瓶又一瓶瓶香槟酒。
ThecoolclimateandchalkysoilareidealforproducingChampagne.
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bubblynouninformal
fizznoun(GAS BUBBLES)UKinformal
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afizzy(= withbubbles)wineordrinkthatlookssimilartochampagne:
There isnon-alcoholicelderflower champagne for those thatpreferit.
apalegoldcoloursimilarto thecolourofchampagne:
Makeyoureyestwinklewithneutraleyeshadowshadeslikesilveror champagne.
Thisstylishphoneisavailableinchicshadessuch assmoke,charcoaland champagne.
- We feasted onsmokedsalmonand champagne.
- I couldhearthe champagnefizzas hepouredit into myglass.
- The champagne hadcausedhisfacetoflush.
- You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at thewedding.
- Shall we gohalveson abottleof champagne?
Wines & winemaking
- -bodied
- ageworthy
- amontillado
- blender
- blush
- corkage
- fizz
- full-bodied
- grape
- hock
- jeroboam
- Lambrusco
- laysomethingdown
- plonk
- plummy
- spumante
- super-smooth
- table wine
- terroir
- ultra-dry
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Less common colours
champagne
adjective
uk/ʃæmˈpeɪn/us/ʃæmˈpeɪn/having apalegoldcoloursimilarto thecolourofchampagne:
She has threebeautifulsilkblouses—onedovegrey, one champagne, and oneskyblue.
Thisseason,retailerssay champagneshadesarepopularforshoes.
A champagneeventis one at whichchampagneisserved:
Hehosteda champagnereceptionfor thecastandcrewwhen theyfinishedfilming.
Herfiancétreatedher to a champagnebreakfast.
She wasrecoveringfrom anightof champagnepartyinginnightclubs.
A champagnelifeinvolvesa lot ofexpensivepleasures:
Heturnedhis back on his champagnelifestylewhen he gotmarried.
Her champagnelifeintophotelswasfundedbycrime.
Imitationdesignerclothesareaimedat those with champagnetastesbut abeerbudget.
Synonyms
luxurious
luxury
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- goldish
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- tangerine
- taupe
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Celebrations, parties & special occasions
Expensive & luxurious