white wine, 1540s, from island of Madeira in the Atlantic, from Portuguese madeira "wood," because the island formerly was thickly wooded, from Latin materia "wood, matter" (see matter).
双语例句
1. Glasses of Madeira wine were brought to us. We declared it delicious.
端来了几杯马德拉白葡萄酒，我们一致认为它的味道好极了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. In November 1844 swarms of locusts visited the island of Madeira.
1844年11月曾有大群飞蝗飞临马德拉岛.
来自辞典例句
3. Port and madeira are fortified wines.
波尔图酒和马德拉酒都是加度葡萄酒.
来自辞典例句
4. This is produced from a blend of several Madeira grapes for complexity.
这款马德拉是由多种葡萄混酿而成的增加了它的复杂度.
来自互联网
5. Enjoy Madeira's jet air fresh oysters and clams, wines and light music!