rose-water
中文词源
- rose-water (n.)
- late 14c., water tinctured with oil of roses, from rose (n.1) + water (n.1). Symbolic of affected delicacy or sentimentalism. Similar formation in Middle Dutch rosenwater, Dutch rozenwater, German Rosenwasser.
双语例句
- 1. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school-children for an afternoon.
- 他们一个下午成功接待了80名学童。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. "Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."
- “在那儿等着！”凯瑟琳站起身来，“不，我改主意了。跟我来。”
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him.
- 一团粉尘在他周围扬起。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Exports in June rose 1.5% to a record $30.91 billion.
- 6月份的出口额上升了1.5%，创下309.1亿美元的历史最高纪录。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words.
- 罗斯听到了熟悉的声音，但没注意听说的是什么。
来自柯林斯例句
