Decanter

(n.) A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, from which drinking glasses are filled.

(n.) One who decants liquors.

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• Sir Percival filled another glass from the decanter so awkwardly that he upset it and spilt all the wine over the table. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Yes, sir, it is true that he threw the decanter at me. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• You mean yes, I think,' said the little man, turning to the sideboard for a decanter and glasses. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Ah, to be sure; one of your damned new versions of old humbug, said Mr. Hawley, passing the decanter to Mr. Wrench. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I think you were speaking of dogs killing rats, Pitt remarked mildly, handing his cousin the decanter to buzz. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Then he threw a decanter at that maid, Theresa Wright--there was trouble about that. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Other things being equal, said Holmes, one would suspect the one at whose head the master threw a decanter. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• The old man also took a supply of ammunition, but his decanter clinked against the glass as he tried to fill it. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Very much so indeed,' replied Mr. Pickwick, as the waiter placed a small decanter of brandy, and some hot water before him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Sir Percival was sitting at the table with a decanter of wine before him. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• He was ushered into the dining-room, where, doubtless, he speedily helped his rector to empty the decanters. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• With this view, Mr. Wardle invited the full circle to dinner at the Adelphi; and the decanters having been thrice sent round, opened the business. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• I thought I saw him leer in an ugly way at me while the decanters were going round, but as there was no love lost between us, that might easily be. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• He was shown into the little back study, where sat Mr. Brownlow and his friend Mr. Grimwig, with decanters and glasses before them. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Agnes set the glasses and decanters in the same corner, and Mr. Wickfield sat down to drink, and drank a good deal. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• They drew to the fire, with the decanters and the glasses and the food. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The place was empty and quiet, glasses and decanters were cleared from the table, the chairs were put back in their places, all was orderly. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• It is of no importance to us, however, since the decanters were full, and it had therefore not been used. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.

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