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cubit

英 ['kjuːbɪt] 美 ['kjubɪt]

解释

n. 腕尺（古时的长度单位）

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中文词源

cubit 肘尺

来自PIE*keub,弯，转，词源同camber,incubate.原指肘弯，后指肘到指尖的距离。

英文词源

cubit (n.): ancient unit of measure based on the forearm from elbow to fingertip, usually from 18 to 22 inches, early 14c., from Latin cubitum "the elbow," from PIE *keu(b)- "to bend." Such a measure, known by a word meaning "forearm" or the like, was known to many peoples (Greek pekhys, Hebrew ammah, English ell).

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例句和用法

1. Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?: 27你们那一个能用思虑使寿数多加一刻呢(或作:使身量多加一肘呢)?

2. Cubit is an ancient unit of length.: 腕尺是古代的一种长度单位.

3. And which of you by taking thought, can add to his stature by one cubit?: 27你们中谁能运用思虑, 使自己的寿数增加一肘呢 ?

4. And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?: 25你们那一个能用思虑使寿数多加一刻呢?(或作:使身量多加一肘呢 )?

5. Mt. 6:27 Who among you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?: 太六27你们中间谁能因忧虑使自己的身量多加一肘?