champagne
noun [ U ] uk/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ us/ʃæmˈpeɪn/ (UK old-fashioned informal champers)
A2 香槟酒
an expensive white or pink fizzy (= with bubbles) wine made in the Champagne area of Eastern France, or, more generally, any similar wine. Champagne is often drunk to celebrate something
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary with a bottle of champagne. 我们总是用一瓶香槟酒来庆祝我们的结婚纪念日。
The champagne corks were popping (= bottles of champagne were opened) when Guy got his new job. 盖伊找到新工作时，砰砰打开了一瓶又一瓶瓶香槟酒。
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- We feasted on smoked salmon and champagne.
- I could hear the champagne fizz as he poured it into my glass.
- The champagne had caused his face to flush.
- You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at the wedding.
- Shall we go halves on a bottle of champagne?