magnum
magnum — noun
- magnumsingular
- magnumsplural
1. a wine bottle that holds 1.5 litres of liquid — twice the amount of a standard b
a wine bottle that holds 1.5 litres of liquid — twice the amount of a standard bottle, often used for celebrations and special occasions.
The sommelier brought a magnum of champagne to celebrate their anniversary.
magnum + of + [wine type] for celebrations
Wei decided to buy a magnum of Barolo for the dinner party.
A single magnum holds twice as much wine as a regular bottle.
Daniel opened a magnum of vintage port for his fortieth birthday.
- large-format bottle
a general term for any wine bottle larger than 750 ml; magnum is a specific size within this category
- split
a very small wine bottle (187.5 ml), the opposite end of the size spectrum
- standard bottle
the usual 750 ml wine bottle, half the size of a magnum
文法句型
magnum + of + [wine type]
a magnum
用法筆記
Magnum refers specifically to a 1.5 L bottle size. Larger formats exist (jeroboam, rehoboam) but magnum is the most commonly encountered oversized wine bottle in restaurants and retail.
常見錯誤
2. a large handgun made under a trademark, designed to shoot extremely powerful bul
a large handgun made under a trademark, designed to shoot extremely powerful bullets — originally produced by Smith & Wesson, and now used broadly for any gun or cartridge that is stronger than the usual size for its calibre.
The detective carried a .44 Magnum revolver in his holster.
calibre + Magnum + gun type (revolver)
Kemi's father kept an old Magnum pistol locked inside a steel safe.
Many hunters prefer the stopping power of a Magnum handgun over a standard pistol.
At the shooting range, Théo tried firing a .357 Magnum for the first time.
- large-calibre revolver
a descriptive term for the same type of gun, though not brand-specific
- big-bore handgun
emphasises the wide diameter of the barrel and the power of the ammunition
- small-calibre pistol
a handgun that fires smaller, less powerful bullets, such as a .22 calibre
文法句型
Magnum + [gun type]
a .44 Magnum
[calibre] Magnum
用法筆記
Magnum is a registered trademark of Smith & Wesson for its large-frame revolvers, but the term is used generically in the firearms industry for any high-powered cartridge (e.g. .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum). When referring to the gun sense, it is often preceded by a calibre number.