hogsheads

hogsheads

美 　英

• n.(容量约63-140美制加仑的)大桶；液量单位
• 网络橡木桶；美国橡木桶；猪头桶

词形变化

复数：hogsheads  

英汉解释

n.	1. (容量约63-140美制加仑的)大桶 2. 液量单位

英英解释

n.	1. a large cask or barrel, especially one having a capacity of one hogshead 2. a unit of capacity for liquids or dry goods, used especially for alcohol, having various values but typically 63 U.S. gallons or 54 British imperial gallons

例句

It was no wonder, for the physicians, by the Emperor's order, had mingled a sleeping potion in the hogsheads of wine.

实际上这也不足为奇，因为医生们奉了皇帝圣旨，事先曾在酒里掺了一种安眠药水。

Reposing upon the head of one of the immense hogsheads of Rum. I approached it, and touched it with my hand.

卧在一个巨大的朗姆酒的酒桶上。我走近用手去摸它，

Barrels, hogsheads and drums are used for the ~ of liquid or greasy cargoes.

大桶、大琵琶桶和铁桶是用来装运液体和油脂性货物的。

So he relied largely on claret, buying four hogsheads of 24 dozen bottles of Margaux and one hogshead of Lafite every three months.

所以他主要购买大量波尔多红酒，每三个月买入四大桶24打的瓶装玛歌酒和一大桶拉菲酒。

Hogsheads of ale and claret were set ab roach in the streets to celebrate the victory.

大桶大桶地淡色啤酒和红葡萄酒被流到街上，以庆贺胜利。

He slept on doorsteps in fine weather and in empty hogsheads in wet;

天气晴朗的时候，他就睡在门口台阶上；下雨时，就睡到大空桶里。