magnum
magnum
[ˈmagnəm]
(pl. magnums)
[ˈmagnəm]
(pl. magnums)
- a thing of a type that is larger than normal, in particular
大于正常尺寸之物，尤指
■a wine bottle of twice the standard size, normally 112 litres
（比普通酒瓶大一倍的）大酒瓶（通常容量为1.5升）
■[often as modifier](trademark in the US)a gun designed to fire cartridges that are more powerful than its calibre would suggest
〈美国商标〉大威力子弹枪
- late 18th cent.: from Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of magnus 'great'
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