Love or hatried, respect or disdain, Chateaubriand, like all the genius, left mixed feelings along his path. 像所有的天才一样,夏多布里昂有过激情与爱恨,受到过尊敬与鄙视。
chateaubriand
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French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)
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a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin
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Chateaubriand \Chateaubriand\ n. a double-thick center cut of beef tenderloin, broiled and served with a sauce and potatoes. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
{Chateau en Espagne}[F.], a castle in Spain, that is, a castle in the air, Spain being the region of romance.
The most memorable meal I had was lunch on the last day of our trip to Courmayeur: chateaubriand for two sitting outside in the sun on the slopes, the white-hatted chef bringing it out on a silver platter.