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John Barleycorn as subject
John Barleycorn is often personified in folk songs.
大麦约翰在民歌中常被拟人化。
大麦约翰（对麦芽酒、啤酒或威士忌等含酒精饮料的拟人化称呼）
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大麦约翰（对麦芽酒、啤酒或威士忌等含酒精饮料的拟人化称呼）
a personification of malt liquor, beer, or whiskey
John Barleycorn is often personified in folk songs.
大麦约翰在民歌中常被拟人化。
通常用于诗歌或谑称
In Scottish folklore, John Barleycorn often represents the barley used in whisky.
在苏格兰民间传说中，大麦约翰常代表用于酿造威士忌的大麦。
The old ballad tells the story of how John Barleycorn is killed and resurrected as beer.
这首古老的民谣讲述了约翰大麦如何被杀后又以啤酒的形式复活的故事。
When farmers toast to John Barleycorn, they celebrate the end of the harvest season.
当农民们向大麦约翰祝酒时，他们庆祝收获季节的结束。
John Barleycorn is often personified in folk songs.
大麦约翰在民歌中常被拟人化。
John Barleycorn 在此指代啤酒或威士忌等酒精饮料。
He drank John Barleycorn to forget his sorrows.
他喝大麦约翰（啤酒）以忘却忧愁。
所有格形式表示拟人化人物所属。
John Barleycorn's power is celebrated in many ballads.
许多民谣歌颂大麦约翰的力量。
用于比喻或拟人化比较。
The god of wine is like John Barleycorn, symbolizing harvest.
酒神如同大麦约翰，象征丰收。
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专有名词，不可数，拟人化名称，通常指代啤酒或威士忌等含酒精饮料。
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