peddler
英 ['pedl?]
美['p?dl?]
- n. 小販；傳播者
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詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?peddlers;
助記提示
1. ped- "foot" => peddle => peddler.
2. pad => paddle => paddler.
2. pad => paddle => paddler.
中文詞源
peddler 流動小販
可能來自拉丁語pedis,腳，詞源同foot,biped.用于指古代走街串巷的小販。
英文詞源
- peddler (n.)
- late 14c. (c. 1300 as a surname, Will. Le Pedelare), from peoddere, peddere (c. 1200, mid-12c. as a surname), of unknown origin. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no corresponding verb is attested in Middle English. Perhaps a diminutive of ped "panier, basket," also of unknown origin, but this is attested only from late 14c. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c.
雙語例句
- 1. The peddler was crying up his wares.
- 小販極力夸耀自己的貨物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The peddler was stuffing the boy with lies.
- 那小販在撒謊欺騙小孩.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The peddler bawled his wares in the street.
- 小販在街上叫賣貨物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The peddler sold his wares cheap.
- 小販廉價出售貨物.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 5. Once an old peddler drifted in, selling wretched, ill - made nameplate signs.
- 有一次,一個年老的小販溜了進(jìn)來, 他賣的是不值錢的做得很粗糙的姓名牌子.
來自辭典例句