magnum
/ˈmæɡnəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmæɡnəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmag-nəm/ (ame, mw)
magnum — 名詞
- magnumsingular
- magnumsplural
1. a large bottle, especially for wine or champagne, that holds about one and a hal
大瓶裝
約一點五公升的酒瓶或瓶裝酒
a large bottle, especially for wine or champagne, that holds about one and a half litres, which is twice the amount in a standard bottle
Joshua carried a magnum of champagne into the hotel ballroom.
Joshua 把一瓶大瓶裝香檳帶進飯店宴會廳。
a magnum of champagne at a celebration
Noor chilled a magnum of rose before the garden wedding dinner.
Noor 在花園婚宴晚餐前先把那瓶大瓶裝粉紅酒冰鎮好。
chill a magnum before serving wine
The restaurant keeps one magnum of red wine for large family parties.
那家餐廳會留一瓶大瓶裝紅酒給大家庭聚會使用。
Nikos opened a magnum at midnight when the team won promotion.
球隊升級成功後，Nikos 在午夜開了一瓶大瓶裝酒慶祝。
A magnum usually costs less than buying two separate bottles.
買一瓶大瓶裝通常比買兩瓶分開的小瓶更便宜。
- bottle
broader word; a magnum is specifically a bottle holding about 1.5 litres
文法句型
a magnum of champagne
open / chill / buy a magnum
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'a magnum of ...', especially with champagne or wine served at celebrations. The word names the bottle size, not a special kind of drink.
常見錯誤
2. a firearm sold under the name Magnum, or a similar model, made to shoot unusuall
麥格農
火力較強的手槍型號
a firearm sold under the name Magnum, or a similar model, made to shoot unusually powerful rounds for its size
In the action film, the detective pulled out a Magnum during the final chase.
在那部動作片裡，偵探在最後追逐戲時拔出了麥格農手槍。
capitalized Magnum as a gun name
The museum displayed a Magnum beside older police revolvers from the 1970s.
博物館把一把麥格農陳列在幾把較早期的警用左輪手槍旁。
At the gun shop, Owen asked whether the Magnum needed special ammunition.
在槍店裡，Owen 問那把麥格農是否需要特殊彈藥。
The hunter chose a Magnum because he wanted more power from a short barrel.
那名獵人選了麥格農，因為他想在短槍管下得到更強火力。
Many viewers knew the silver Magnum from crime dramas, not real life.
很多觀眾認得那把銀色麥格農，是因為犯罪影集，不是因為現實生活。
文法句型
a Magnum revolver
carry / fire a Magnum
用法筆記
Usually written with a capital M because it started as a brand name. In everyday use, people often say it when referring to a large, powerful handgun seen in films or crime stories.