myrtle

英 ['mɜːt(ə)l]
  • n. 桃金娘;桃金娘科植物
  • adj. 桃金娘科的
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星级词汇:
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myrtle 爱神木,香桃木

词源同myrrh,一种与没药同科的灌木植物。

myrtle (n.)
c. 1400, from Old French mirtile, from Medieval Latin myrtillus, diminutive of Latin myrtus "myrtle tree," from Greek myrtos "the myrtle, a sprig of myrtle," from same Semitic source as Greek myrrha (see myrrh).
1. He started for Dot's bedroom and Myrtle held him back.
他正要去多特的卧室,被默特尔拦住了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Myrtle sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping.
默特尔缩着身子坐在床边哭泣。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特尔冷笑了一声。

来自柯林斯例句

4. She looked at Myrtle and then at Tom.
她先看看茉特尔,又看看汤姆.

来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比

5. Myrtle Wilson's tragic achievement was forgotten.
麦特尔·威尔逊的悲惨的结局也被人遗忘了.

来自辞典例句

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