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vintage

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/ ˈvintidʒ /
◙ noun
1. the wine that was produced in a particular year or place; the year in which it was produced
• 特定年份(或地方)酿制的酒；酿造年份:
»the 1999 vintage
  * 1999 年酿制的葡萄酒
»2003 was a particularly fine vintage.
  * 2003 年是特别好的酿酒年份。
2. [usually sing.] the period or season of gatheringgrapes for making wine
• 采摘葡萄酿酒的期间(或季节)；葡萄收获期(或季节):
»The vintage was later than usual.
  这次葡萄的收获季节比往常晚。◙ adj. [only before noun]
1. vintage wine is of very good quality and has been stored for several years
• (指葡萄酒)优质的,上等的,佳酿的
2. (BrE) (of a vehicle 车辆) made between 1917 and 1930 and admired for its style and interest
• 古色古香的(指 1917–1930 年间制造,车型和品味受人青睐的)
--› compare veteran car
3. typical of a period in the past and of high quality; the best work of the particular person
• (过去某个时期)典型的,优质的；(某人的)最佳作品的:
»a collection of vintage designs
  优秀设计选编
»vintage TV drama
  最佳电视剧
»The opera is vintage Rossini.
  这部歌剧是罗西尼的最佳代表作。
4. ~ year a particularly good and successful year
• 成绩卓着的一年；成功的一年:
»2003 was not a vintage year for the movies.
  * 2003 年对电影业来说不是全盛之年。

柯林斯2008

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