Word · Frequency #3645
oak
/oʊk/
verb
用橡木处理；橡木桶陈酿
To expose to oak in order for the oak to impart its flavors.
多用于酿酒工艺。
- 1.
To expose to oak in order for the oak to impart its flavors.
让橡木接触以使其风味渗入。
让橡木接触以使其风味渗入。
In use
The winery oaks its red wine for twelve months before bottling.
We oaked the cider in a small barrel to give it a hint of vanilla.
They are oaking the whiskey right now, so it will not be ready until next year.
Verb forms
base oak · third person oaks · -ing oaking · past oaked · past participle oaked
oak 作动词时表示“用橡木桶陈酿（酒）”，常用于葡萄酒酿造语境。
Connections
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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