| 词汇 | grog |
| 释义 | grog noun[ U ] uk /ɡrɒɡ/ us /ɡrɑːɡ/ grognoun[U] (DRINK)old-fashioned strong alcohol, such as rum, that has been mixed with water: 格罗格酒（用朗姆酒等搀水而成的烈酒） Grog was a way to make the naval rum ration more palatable. informal mainly Australian English any alcoholic drink: 酒 He needs to give up the grog for the sake of his health. At that time, it was the custom of the English navy to serve out grog to their sailors before going into battle. When the work is done the sheep shearers are paid off and with few exceptions spend their money on grog. Alcohol - general words alcoholic alcopop Angostura aperitif bevvy booze intoxicant kick libation liquid lunch liquor long drink predrinks pregaming preload preloading quick one slug specific gravity vinosity grognoun[U] (MATERIAL)a powder or mass of very small pieces of unglazed(= not shiny)pottery(= objects made out of clay), mixed into clay to change its feel or appearance, to make it stronger, etc.: Grog is reintroduced back into crude clay to temper it before making ceramic ware. Grog adds a gritty, rustic texture, reduces shrinkage and helps the clay to dry evenly. Ceramics & pottery amphora biscuit ware bisque bisqueware bone china chinoiserie crazed crazing earthen earthenware fire glaze porcelain potter potter's wheel pottery refire terracotta throw ware Examples of groggrog They are not reused as grog in the preparation of the ceramic paste. The formula used was 10% of grog, 5-10% of crushed flint, 5-10% fine sand (to reduce shrinkage) and 10% crushed soda lime glass. The only reason for watering down rum to make "grog" is that it cannot be kept. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was interested in the comments he made about the vintage grog. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Before going to bed, they put on the stoves their grog or drop of milk to warm it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The only other outstanding point is once again a grog one, namely, about the cost of grog. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am informed that the cost of grog is actually half the amount of grog money available. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It suggested that instead of giving nine-sixteenths of a penny in lieu of the grog ration the allowance should be one penny. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should not treat it as the officers' grog allowance was treated and which is now obliterated and forgotten. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would expect the poor men, who are nearly dead, would be glad to get a little glass of grog. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Men under 20 years of age are not entitled to the rum ration or to grog money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should have thought that the cost of grog had gone up very considerably since then. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that when a man of war is engaged in battle practice or gunnery tests most captains withhold the grog allowance until the evening. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the platform there were temperance men as well as men who could take their glass of grog. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have two points in mind about the grog issue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of grog These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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