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myrtle

英 ['mɜːt(ə)l]

解释

n. 桃金娘；桃金娘科植物
adj. 桃金娘科的

※ 提供单词"myrtle"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。

中文词源

myrtle 爱神木，香桃木

词源同myrrh,一种与没药同科的灌木植物。

英文词源

myrtle (n.): c. 1400, from Old French mirtile, from Medieval Latin myrtillus, diminutive of Latin myrtus "myrtle tree," from Greek myrtos "the myrtle, a sprig of myrtle," from same Semitic source as Greek myrrha (see myrrh).

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例句和用法

1. He started for Dot's bedroom and Myrtle held him back.: 他正要去多特的卧室，被默特尔拦住了。

2. Myrtle sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping.: 默特尔缩着身子坐在床边哭泣。

3. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.: 默特尔冷笑了一声。

4. She looked at Myrtle and then at Tom.: 她先看看茉特尔,又看看汤姆.

5. Myrtle Wilson's tragic achievement was forgotten.: 麦特尔·威尔逊的悲惨的结局也被人遗忘了.