late 13c., shortening of defender. Originally something hung over the side to protect the hull of a ship at a wharf, pier, etc. Of fireplaces since 1680s; of automobiles from 1919. Fender-bender "minor automobile accident" is from 1958.
雙語例句
1. I got a ding in my rear fender.
我汽車后面的擋泥板撞癟了一處。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. In Britain they call a fender a wing.
英國(guó)人“fender”(擋泥板)叫做“wing”.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. Kids inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton turned to Fender.