fem. proper name, generic proper name for a comely rustic maiden in pastoral poetry (1630s), from Latin Phyllis, a girl's name in Virgil, Horace, etc., from Greek Phyllis, female name, literally "foliage of a tree," from phyllon leaf," from PIE *bholyo- "leaf," from root *bhel- (3) "to thrive, bloom," possibly identical with *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole). In English, often spelled Phillis, probably from influence of phil- "loving." Her sweetheart usually was Philander.
雙語例句
1. Phyllis Smith ran a controlled race to qualify in 51.32 sec.
菲莉絲·史密斯控制好速度，用51.32秒跑完了比賽，獲得了參賽資格。
來自柯林斯例句
2. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over.
晚上我回來告訴菲莉絲我們之間完了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He fled to America with Phyllis Burton, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.
他和他妻子以前的一個(gè)朋友菲莉絲·伯頓一起逃往美國(guó)。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They seem to be some sort of witnesses, miss phyllis.
他們好像是見證人, 菲利絲小姐.
來自電影對(duì)白
5. A : You don't seem to be yourself today, Phyllis.