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单词 oenophile
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Definition of oenophile in English:

oenophile

(US enophile)
noun ˈiːnə(ʊ)fʌɪlˈēnəˌfīl
  • A connoisseur of wines.

    品酒行家

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You don't have to be a Frasier-esque oenophile to surf the site; its tone is both chatty and informative.
    • They have signature tics, or ‘tells,’ in poker parlance, which vary from one oenophile to the next.
    • For whatever reason, owning a vineyard and a winery is a dream for many an oenophile.
    • Proper storage lets smart oenophiles buy bottles that are young and cheap.
    • Many are the oenophiles who spent the better part of an evening ignoring their guests while reading the wine book.
    • But could you call yourself an oenophile if you still had to point to the wine list and grunt at the sommelier, ‘That one’?
    • And you don't have to be a learned oenophile to enjoy your visit.
    • Pickell was, as the Chronicle says, a ‘charming oenophile with a refined palate and flair for fund raising.’
    • I am a bit of an oenophile, so we went to a lot of local wineries, and tried the local product.
    • Heaven forbid these oenophiles be deprived of the fabulous Sonoma County Viogniers.
    • I think that Steve is right to defend the oenophiles, but wrong to feel that they need defending.
    • Winters thinks St. George can make inroads with oenophiles, so he'll hit wine tastings, too.
    • Wine critics and oenophiles can get very sniffy about these wines, and often do their best to avoid them.
    • A premium has been placed on staff training, and several knowledgeable oenophiles walk the floor to assist and educate on wine decisions.
    • Any oenophile can attest to the relaxing powers of a glass of fine wine.
    • It may be messy, but it's sure to be a memorable experience for oenophiles and beginners alike.

Derivatives

  • oenophilist

  • noun iːˈnɒfɪlɪst
    • My father-in-law is an oenophilist and he always has wine that we would never buy as they are way too expensive.

Origin

1930s: from Greek oinos 'wine' + -phile.

Definition of oenophile in US English:

oenophile

(US enophile)
nounˈēnəˌfīl
  • A connoisseur of wines.

    品酒行家

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Wine critics and oenophiles can get very sniffy about these wines, and often do their best to avoid them.
    • You don't have to be a Frasier-esque oenophile to surf the site; its tone is both chatty and informative.
    • For whatever reason, owning a vineyard and a winery is a dream for many an oenophile.
    • Pickell was, as the Chronicle says, a ‘charming oenophile with a refined palate and flair for fund raising.’
    • But could you call yourself an oenophile if you still had to point to the wine list and grunt at the sommelier, ‘That one’?
    • Many are the oenophiles who spent the better part of an evening ignoring their guests while reading the wine book.
    • Any oenophile can attest to the relaxing powers of a glass of fine wine.
    • I think that Steve is right to defend the oenophiles, but wrong to feel that they need defending.
    • Proper storage lets smart oenophiles buy bottles that are young and cheap.
    • Winters thinks St. George can make inroads with oenophiles, so he'll hit wine tastings, too.
    • A premium has been placed on staff training, and several knowledgeable oenophiles walk the floor to assist and educate on wine decisions.
    • I am a bit of an oenophile, so we went to a lot of local wineries, and tried the local product.
    • And you don't have to be a learned oenophile to enjoy your visit.
    • They have signature tics, or ‘tells,’ in poker parlance, which vary from one oenophile to the next.
    • It may be messy, but it's sure to be a memorable experience for oenophiles and beginners alike.
    • Heaven forbid these oenophiles be deprived of the fabulous Sonoma County Viogniers.

Origin

1930s: from Greek oinos ‘wine’ + -phile.

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