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ale

/eɪl/

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1 · 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

麦芽啤酒

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He ordered a glass of ale with his dinner.
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他晚餐时点了一杯麦芽啤酒。
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