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单词 dreidel
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Definition of dreidel in English:

dreidel

(also dreidl)
noun ˈdreɪd(ə)lˈdrādl
North American
  • 1A small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by Jews.

    〈北美〉(犹太人用的)四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The holidays are rich with traditions, from exchanging gifts and spinning dreidels to more personalized rituals like sharing family recipes and lending a helping hand at local shelters.
    • Schools planning ‘holiday season’ programs have been instructed to not include any icons or images in their pamphlets or concert programs that might be construed as religious symbols; for example, Christmas trees or dreidels.
    • Jane wiped her watering eyes and turned to look at the spinning dreidel.
    • One year I will get too frustrated and start sending everyone cards with dreidels on them.
    • Sleigh bells are ringing, dreidels are spinning, and your two-week vacation is just around the corner.
    1. 1.1mass noun A gambling game played with a dreidel, especially at Hanukkah.
      (尤指再献圣殿节时)用四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺玩的赌博游戏
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Again, playing dreidel for money is not the same as gambling in a casino.
      • Foil-wrapped chocolate coins called Hanukkah Gelt are given as gifts and are also the prize in a children's game called dreidel.
      • We'd go over to an aunt's house, play dreidel and then on each night of Hanukkah, there'd be all the presents in the living room.
      • We celebrate Hannukah by playing dreidel - gambling, basically - for gelt, which is coin-shaped chocolate.

Origin

1930s: from Yiddish dreydl; compare with German drehen 'to turn'.

Definition of dreidel in US English:

dreidel

nounˈdrādl
North American
  • 1A small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by Jews.

    〈北美〉(犹太人用的)四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Schools planning ‘holiday season’ programs have been instructed to not include any icons or images in their pamphlets or concert programs that might be construed as religious symbols; for example, Christmas trees or dreidels.
    • Jane wiped her watering eyes and turned to look at the spinning dreidel.
    • One year I will get too frustrated and start sending everyone cards with dreidels on them.
    • Sleigh bells are ringing, dreidels are spinning, and your two-week vacation is just around the corner.
    • The holidays are rich with traditions, from exchanging gifts and spinning dreidels to more personalized rituals like sharing family recipes and lending a helping hand at local shelters.
    1. 1.1 A gambling game played with a dreidel, especially at Hanukkah.
      (尤指再献圣殿节时)用四面刻有希伯来字母的陀螺玩的赌博游戏
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Again, playing dreidel for money is not the same as gambling in a casino.
      • We'd go over to an aunt's house, play dreidel and then on each night of Hanukkah, there'd be all the presents in the living room.
      • We celebrate Hannukah by playing dreidel - gambling, basically - for gelt, which is coin-shaped chocolate.
      • Foil-wrapped chocolate coins called Hanukkah Gelt are given as gifts and are also the prize in a children's game called dreidel.

Origin

1930s: from Yiddish dreydl; compare with German drehen ‘to turn’.

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