英语单词

marguerite是什么意思

marguerite
英 [,mɑːgə'riːt]***美 [,mɑrɡə'rit]
  • n. 雏菊;延命菊;菊科植物

中文词源


marguerite 春白菊

来自人名Margaret的法语形式,用于命名这种菊花。但是也有词源学家认为该词实质上是来自该人名的希腊语词义珍珠,词源同margaric,即像珍珠一样的花。

中文词源


marguerite (n.)
"oxeye daisy," 1866, from French marguerite (see Margaret). "According to French etymologists, this use of F. marguerite is not from the personal name, but comes directly from the sense 'pearl.' " [OED] In Middle English, margaret "a daisy" is attested from early 15c.

双语例句


1. When I stepped into her box, Marguerite was laughing uproariously.
当我走进包厢的时候, 玛格丽特放声大笑.
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2. And in spite of myself , I lamented the fate of Marguerite Gautier.
我不由自主地对玛格丽特的命运产生了怜悯的心情.
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3. Marguerite retrieved the bag and, turning round, began chatting to the Duke.
玛格丽特拿起那袋蜜饯, 转过身去, 开始和公爵聊天.
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4. Marguerite had never been seen with any flowers but camellias.
除了茶花以外,从来没有人看见过她还带过别的花.
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5. Once more we heard Marguerite's voice still calling Prudence.
我们又听到玛格丽特的叫声,她一直在叫普律当丝.
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