English Dictionary

claret

/ˈklæɹɪt/

noun

(chiefly Britain) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere. / (color) A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine. / (Britain, colloquial) Blood.

I ordered a bottle of claret at the restaurant.

意味（1）

(chiefly Britain) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.

The vesper bell had rung its parting note; the domini were mostly caged in comfortable quarters, discussing the merits of old port; and the merry student had closed his oak, to consecrate the night to friendship, sack, and claret.

意味（2）

(color) A deep purplish-red colour, like that of the wine.

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意味（3）

(Britain, colloquial) Blood.

Time being called, Johnson rose from his second’s knee with the heart of a lion—the immense size and weight of his opponent seemed lost sight of—not a particle of fear belonged to him; and screwing his courage up to the sticking-place, boldly faced his man, putting all the excellence of his science into action, put in such a tremendous blow on the sensitive plant of Perrins—otherwise his sneezer, or nose—whichever term you like best—that split it all the way down as if cut open with a carving-knife; the claret flowing in torrents; and the Giant floored!