absinthe
absinthe
absinthe 也作 ab.sinth AHD[²b“s¹nth] DJ[6#bs!nG] KK[6#bs!nG]
n.（名词）
1.A perennial aromatic European herb(Artemisia absinthium), naturalized in eastern North America and having pinnatifid, silvery silky leaves and numerous nodding flower heads. Also called common wormwood
苦艾：一种欧洲多年生草本植物（洋艾 蒿属） ，移植到北美东部，有羽状的银色丝般叶子及许多低垂花序 也作 common wormwood
2.A green liqueur having a bitter anise or licorice flavor and a high alcohol content, prepared from absinthe and other herbs. Production of absinthe is now prohibited in many countries because of its toxicity.
苦艾酒：带较苦的茴香味道或甘草味道的高浓度绿色酒。从苦艾和其他植物中提取。现苦艾酒因有毒性而在很多国家被禁用
ORIGIN
1.Middle English [wormwood]
中古英语 [苦艾]
2.from Old French
源自 古法语
3.from Latinabsinthium
源自 拉丁语absinthium
4.from Greekapsinthion
源自 希腊语apsinthion
