c. 1400, from Old French mirtile, from Medieval Latin myrtillus, diminutive of Latin myrtus "myrtle tree," from Greek myrtos "the myrtle, a sprig of myrtle," from same Semitic source as Greek myrrha (see myrrh).
雙語例句
1. He started for Dot's bedroom and Myrtle held him back.
他正要去多特的臥室，被默特爾攔住了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Myrtle sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping.
默特爾縮著身子坐在床邊哭泣。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Myrtle gave a brittle laugh.
默特爾冷笑了一聲。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She looked at Myrtle and then at Tom.
她先看看茉特爾,又看看湯姆.
來自英漢文學(xué) - 蓋茨比
5. Myrtle Wilson's tragic achievement was forgotten.