英文词源
- andiron (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French andier, which is of unknown origin, perhaps from Gaulish *andero- "a young bull" (cognates: Welsh anner "heifer"), which would make sense if they once had bull's heads cast onto them. Altered by influence of Middle English iren (see iron (n.)).
实用例句
- 1. " Oh, if I only had a brass andiron - knob again!
- “ 哦, 我要是再能得到那只柴架上的铜把手就好了!
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
- 2. It was his brass andiron knob!
- 原来纸包里包着他的那个铜把手!
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