masc. proper name, from Old French Lorenz (French Laurent), from Latin Laurentius, literally "of Laurentum," a maritime town in Latium, literally "town of bay trees," from laurus (see laurel). The Italian form is Lorenzo. A popular given name in the Middle Ages, as a surname it is attested in England from mid-12c. Larkin is a pet-form. For some reason, the name since at least 18c. has been the personification of indolence (compare German der faule Lenz "Lazy Lawrence"). But in Scotland, the pet form Lowrie has been used for "a fox" (c. 1500), also for "a crafty person" (1560s).
雙語例句
1. I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr Laurence.
我突然發(fā)覺自己幾乎同情起可憐的勞倫斯先生來了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He shared a pizza with his son Laurence.
他和兒子勞倫斯分吃了一張比薩餅。
來自柯林斯例句
3. In first place we now find the Belgian pairing of Nancy Feber and Laurence Courtois.
現(xiàn)在處于第一位的是比利時(shí)組合南希·費(fèi)博和勞倫斯·庫爾圖瓦。
來自柯林斯例句
4. When he crept back to his desk, he heard the dry voice of Father Laurence.
當(dāng)他輕手輕腳地回到讀經(jīng)臺時(shí)，他聽到了勞倫斯神父冷冰冰的聲音。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Laurence Waters visited us in place of John Trethewy who was unfortunately ill.