huckleberry
英 ['h?k(?)lb(?)r?]
美['h?kl'b?ri]
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?huckleberries;
中文詞源
huckleberry 美洲越橘可能來自bilberry的方言，來自huckle,臀，腰，關(guān)節(jié)。因這種植物多枝丫而得名。
英文詞源
- huckleberry (n.)
- 1660s, American English, probably an alteration of Middle English hurtilbery "whortleberry" (15c.), from Old English horte "whortleberry." Technically the fruit and plant of Gaylussacia, but also widely colloquially applied to the closely related blueberry (Vaccinium). Slang meaning "person of little consequence" is attested from 1835.
雙語例句
- 1. " Tom, " whispered Huckleberry, " does this keep us from ever telling -- always? "
- “ 湯姆, ” 哈克貝利小聲問道, “ 這樣一來, 我們將不會(huì)泄密, 永遠(yuǎn)都不會(huì),是 嗎 ? ”
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
- 2. Somebody pinched his arm. He turned, and his eyes met Huckleberry's.
- 這時(shí)有人在他胳膊上擰了一下, 他轉(zhuǎn)過身來發(fā)現(xiàn)是哈克貝利.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
- 3. "'Tain't thunder,'said Huckleberry, in an awed tone, " becuz thunder -- "
- “ 那不是雷聲, ”哈克貝利說, 聲音里帶有驚恐, “ 因?yàn)槔茁?—— ”
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
- 4. Huckleberry came and went, at his own free will.
- 哈克貝利來去很自由, 全憑自己高興.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
- 5. " Huckleberry, what do you reckon'll come of this? "
- “ 哈克貝利, 你想這事結(jié)果會(huì) 怎么樣 ? ”
來自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)