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beadle

英 ['biːd(ə)l] 美

解释

n. 游行领队；教区执事；小吏
n. (Beadle)人名；(英)比德尔

※ 提供单词"beadle"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

beadle: beadle: see bid
beadle (n.): Old English bydel "herald, messenger from an authority, preacher," from beodan "to proclaim" (see bid). Sense of "warrant officer, tipstaff" was in late Old English; that of "petty parish officer," which has given the job a bad reputation, is from 1590s. French bédeau (Old French bedel, 12c.) is a Germanic loan-word.

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例句和用法

1. The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff.: 狱吏此时用权杖做了个姿势.

2. In the absence of the active and intelligent beadle, the Coroner conversed with Mr. Tulkinghorn.: 当那个精明强干的地保不在场的时候, 验尸官和图金霍恩先生谈了谈.

3. Mr. Snagsby's suggestion is the practical suggestion after all, and the beadle must be called in.: 斯纳斯比先生的意见毕竟是对的, 这会儿必须把地保找来.

4. The Bishopsent for him, reproved him gently, and appointed him beadle in the cathedral.: 主教却把他招来, 轻轻责备了几句, 派他去充当天主堂里的持戟士.