fem. proper name, Old English Eadgye, from ead "riches, prosperity, good fortune, happiness" + gue "war." A fairly common name; it survived through the Middle Ages, probably on the popularity of St. Eadgye of Wilton (962-84, abbess, daughter of King Edgar of England), fell from favor 16c., was revived in fashion late 19c. Old English ead (also in eadig "wealthy, prosperous, fortunate, happy, blessed; perfect;" eadnes "inner peace, ease, joy, prosperity") became Middle English edy, eadi "rich, wealthy; costly, expensive; happy, blessed," but was ousted by happy. Late Old English, in its grab-bag of alliterative pairings, had edye men and arme "rich men and poor."
雙語例句
1. In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off.
1944年，他結(jié)識了伊迪思·比阿夫，從此他的事業(yè)開始騰飛。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Edith was seen as a conniving, greedy woman.
人們認(rèn)為伊迪絲是一個詭計多端的貪婪女人。
來自柯林斯例句
3. After dinner that evening, Edith showed them a portfolio of her own political cartoons.
那天吃過晚飯，伊迪絲向他們展示了她的一組政治漫畫作品。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Edith Helm was not invited to these intimate luncheons.
伊迪絲·赫爾姆沒有被邀請出度反映親密關(guān)系的午餐會.
來自辭典例句
5. By contrast, society for Edith Wharton is a collapsing affair.