Word · Frequency #37437
flagon
大酒壶；圣餐酒壶
a large jug-like vessel, typically with a handle, lid, and spout, used for serving drinks such as wine or cider; in Christian use, a vessel for the wine at Communion
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A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.
一种类似壶的大容器,通常有柄、盖和嘴,用于在餐桌上供应苹果酒或葡萄酒等饮品；特指(基督教)用于圣餐礼中盛酒的这种容器。
一种类似壶的大容器,通常有柄、盖和嘴,用于在餐桌上供应苹果酒或葡萄酒等饮品；特指(基督教)用于圣餐礼中盛酒的这种容器。；酒壶
In use
The innkeeper filled a flagon with red wine and placed it on the table.
During the feast, servants carried flagons of ale to the guests.
He lifted the heavy flagon and poured himself a generous drink.
a flagon of [liquid]
flagon通常指带柄和嘴的大壶，用于盛酒。
He ordered a flagon of wine.
他点了一壶酒。
drink from a flagon
The knight drank from a flagon of ale.
骑士从一壶麦芽酒中饮用。
fill a flagon with [liquid]
She filled the flagon with mead.
Connections
Collocations
- silver flagon
- 银酒壶
- The king drank from a silver flagon.国王用银酒壶饮酒。
- flagon of wine
- 一壶酒
- He ordered a flagon of wine for the table.他为餐桌点了一壶酒。
- pass the flagon
- 传递酒壶
- In medieval feasts, it was common to pass the flagon around.在中世纪的宴会上，传递酒壶是很常见的。
- fill the flagon
- 斟满酒壶
- The innkeeper filled the flagon with ale.旅店老板将酒壶斟满麦芽酒。
- pewter flagon
- 锡酒壶
- The tavern served beer in pewter flagons.小酒馆用锡酒壶盛啤酒。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“flag”旗子上挂着一个酒壶，旗子飘动时酒壶也晃动，记住flagon是酒壶。
Context & Register
Formal register, typically used in historical or literary contexts (e.g., medieval banquets) or when referring to a large metal or pottery vessel for wine. 中文注：通常用于正式或历史场合，如中世纪宴会或文学描述中的酒壶。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Dragon and wagon rhyme exactly (ˈdræɡən, ˈwæɡən). Hexagon and polygon share the ending /ɡən/ but have different stressed vowels. Slogan does not rhyme (vowel differs).
Learn the forms together
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