(noun.) a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume.
校对:莫蒂默
双语例句
You don't remember me I see, but my name is Bell, and once or twice when the parsonage has been full, I've slept here, and tasted your good ale. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔.南方与北方.
I shall take a mere mouthful of ham and a glass of ale, he said, reassuringly. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
After watching me into the second chop, he said: 'There's half a pint of ale for you. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
Beer and ale, for example, in Great Britain, and wine, even in the wine countries, I call luxuries. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
We are neither hypocrites or fools --for the rest, 'Dost thou think because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale? 玛丽·雪莱.最后一个人.
Mr. Tupman did as he was desired; and Mr. Pickwick having refreshed himself with a copious draught of ale, waited his friend's leisure. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.
This luxury his footman procured, together with a tankard of ale from a pothouse in the immediate vicinity of the theatre. 哈里特·威尔逊.哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
Mr Kibble, an unctuous broad man of few words and many mouthfuls, said, more briefly than pointedly, raising his ale to his lips: 'Same to you. 查尔斯·狄更斯.我们共同的朋友.
Malt is consumed, not only in the brewery of beer and ale, but in the manufacture of low wines and spirits. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
He would have nothing stronger than ale; and while it was being brought, and being warmed at the fire, he sat thinking. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.