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napoleons

/nəˈpoʊliənz/ /nəˈpoʊljənz/

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noun

拿破仑金币，法兰西金币

A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.

Examples :

"The old man kept a small box of napoleons hidden under his bed, a legacy from his grandfather's days as a merchant in France. "

那个老人床底下藏着一个小盒子，里面装着一些拿破仑金币，那是他祖父在法国做商人时留下的遗产。

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noun

拿破仑纸牌，拿破仑游戏

A form of solitaire.

Examples :

"My grandmother enjoys playing napoleons every afternoon. "

我奶奶每天下午都喜欢玩拿破仑纸牌游戏。

game entertainment

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午睡，小睡。

A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

Examples :

"After lunch, the children were encouraged to take napoleons to help them concentrate better in the afternoon. "

午饭后，鼓励孩子们午睡一会儿，这样下午能更好地集中注意力。

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绒面，拉绒。

A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.

Examples :

"The velvet couch had a soft napolons, making it very comfortable to sit on. "

这张天鹅绒沙发表面有一层柔软的绒面，坐起来非常舒服。

material appearance

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绒头，毛绒。

The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.

Examples :

"If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction."

如果布料有绒头，请务必确保所有布片都沿着同一个方向裁剪。

material appearance

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拿破仑赌，专家贴士赌。

A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.

Examples :

""My dad studies the racing form all week before placing his napoleons on Saturday's races." "

我爸每周都会研究赛马报，然后在周六的比赛上下他所谓的“拿破仑赌”，也就是专家贴士赌。

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拿破仑纸牌游戏，拿破仑。

A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.

Examples :

"During the family game night, we decided to skip bridge and play napoleons instead. "

家庭游戏夜，我们决定不玩桥牌，改玩拿破仑纸牌游戏了。

game entertainment

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拿破仑牌戏赌五局

A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.

Examples :

"During the intense game of Napoleon, Maria confidently announced, "I bid napoleons!" "

在激烈的拿破仑牌戏中，玛丽亚自信地宣布：“我叫赌五局！”

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杯子，碗。

(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.

Examples :

""Could you please pass me one of those napoleons so I can have my tea?" "

请递给我一个那碗，我想喝茶了。

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拿破仑金币，金路易。

The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.

Examples :

"The old map showed where pirates had buried their treasure, supposedly including chests full of napoleons. "

那张古老的地图显示了海盗埋藏宝藏的地点，据说其中包括装满拿破仑金币的箱子。

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拿破仑金币，二十法郎金币

Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.

Examples :

"The antique dealer specialized in French coins, buying and selling everything from old francs to later napoleons. "

这家古董商专营法国钱币，买卖各种各样的钱币，从旧法郎到后来的拿破仑金币，二十法郎金币，什么都做。

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枭雄, 野心家

(usually admiringly derogatory) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability.

Examples :

"Even though he's only in fifth grade, some kids call him "a Napoleons" because he always bullies others into doing what he wants on the playground and gets away with everything. "

虽然他才五年级，但有些孩子叫他“小枭雄”，因为他在操场上总是欺负别人，让他们按他的意愿做事，而且每次都能逃脱惩罚。

person history politics military character

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拿破仑靴，高筒军靴

Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.

Examples :

"The officer wore polished napoleons with his uniform at the historical reenactment. "

在历史重演活动中，那位军官身着制服，脚蹬锃亮的拿破仑靴。

military wear history

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拿破仑炮，拿破仑加农炮

Clipping of Napoleon gun: a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment of the Civil War battle, the napoleons boomed across the field, their sound echoing through the valley. "

在南北战争战役的历史重演中，拿破仑炮轰鸣着响彻战场，炮声在山谷中回荡。

military weapon history

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拿破仑纸牌游戏，拿破仑。

A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.

Examples :

""My grandfather taught me how to play napoleons last summer; it's easier than bridge but still requires some strategy." "

去年夏天我爷爷教我玩拿破仑纸牌游戏；它比桥牌容易，但仍然需要一些策略。

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拿破仑樱桃，拿破仑大樱桃

Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau: a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.

Examples :

"My grandmother's cherry tree bears delicious Napoleons. "

我奶奶家的樱桃树结出的拿破仑樱桃特别好吃。

fruit plant food

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千层酥，拿破仑蛋糕

(originally United States slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake: another name for a millefeuille pastry.

Examples :

"For dessert, we ordered two napoleons to share, their flaky layers and creamy filling a perfect end to the meal. "

饭后甜点，我们点了两块千层酥一起分享，酥脆的层次和香滑的内馅，为这顿饭画上了完美的句号。

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拿破仑白兰地，上等白兰地

(alcohol) Clipping of Napoleon brandy: any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, he relaxed by sipping a couple of napoleons. "

漫长的一天工作后，他小口品尝了几杯上等白兰地放松身心。

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拿破仑蛋糕，千层酥.

(pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry

Examples :

"For dessert, we enjoyed two delicious napoleons filled with creamy custard. "

甜点我们享用了两块美味的拿破仑蛋糕，里面夹满了奶油蛋羹。