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栎,橡树。
[mass noun]a smoky flavour or nose characteristic of wine aged in barrels made from this wood
(栎木桶里陈年老酒的)烟香气。
〈主澳〉 [用于与橡树相似的其他树木或植物的名称中,如she-oak, silky oak等]。
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欧克斯赛马会(每年在埃普瑟姆举行,参赛马年龄为三岁,与德比马赛的路径相同,首次举办于1779年)。[ ORIGIN: named after a nearby estate.]
[usu. with modifier]a similar race run at another course
(举办于其他场地的)欧克斯式赛马会
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the Irish Oaks .爱尔兰欧克斯式赛马会。
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great oaks from little acorns grow proverb something of small or modest proportions may grow into something very large or impressive 〈谚〉 小小橡实可能长成参天大树 -
sport the (或one’s )oak Brit. (in certain universities) shut the outer door of one's room as a sign that one does not wish to be disturbed 〈英〉 (某些大学中)闭门谢客(指将房门关上表示不希望遭受打扰) -
[ORIGIN such outer doors were often formerly of oak.]
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