
squire基本信息
读法:英 [skwaɪə] 美 ["skwaɪr]
释义:
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英英释义
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中英词源
squire 旧时骑士扈从,乡绅,地主,先生WWw.WentiYi.CoM
来自中古法语 esquier,乡绅,来自古法语 escuier,持盾者,来自(缩写自)拉丁语 scutarius, 持盾者,来自 scutum,盾,来自 PIE*skei,分开,劈开,词源同 shield,scuttle,escudo.原指骑士 的学徒或实习骑士,兼帮师傅持盾或跑腿,后用于对人的尊称(低于骑士),如乡绅,地主, 同时也用于对男性的尊称。
- squire
- squire: [13] A squire is etymologically a ‘shieldcarrier’. The word was adapted from Old French esquier (which was later reborrowed into English as esquire [15]). This was descended from Latin scūtārius ‘shield-carrier’, a derivative of scūtum ‘shield’ (source also of English escutcheon [15]).
=> escutcheon - squire (v.)
- "to attend (a lady) as a gallant," late 14c., from squire (n.). Related: Squired; squiring.
- squire (n.)
- early 13c., "young man who attends a knight," later "member of the landowning class ranking below a knight" (c. 1300), from Old French esquier "squire," literally "shield carrier" (see esquire). Meaning "country gentleman, landed proprietor" is from 1670s; as a general term of address to a gentleman, it is attested from 1828.
词态变化
复数 squires;
权威造句
- 1. The whole place was the romantic vision of the paternalist local squire.
- 这整个地方就是那位家长式乡绅的浪漫想象。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Hard luck, squire.
- 运气真差,先生。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. What can I get you, Squire?
- 您要点什么,先生?
来自《权威词典》
- 4. "Now , Hawkins,"said the squire,"you have something say. Speak up."
- “霍金斯, ”乡绅说, “ 你说有事情要告诉我们, 那么说吧. ”
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
- 5. "All hands aboard by four this afternoon,"shouted the squire, after him.
- “ 所有船员今天下午四点在船上集合.”乡绅冲着他的背影喊了一声.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
近反义词
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单词分析
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记忆方法
1. 注意区分:squire <=> spire.
2. 谐音“侍卫哦”-----*swire => squire.
3. 谐音“侍魁哦”-----侍卫很魁梧哦。
4. 谐音“侍盔热”----侍卫穿着盔甲很热。
5. scut- "shield" => squire, scudo.
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