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Figurative of "women's work" from late 14c.; a synonym in English for "a woman, the female sex, female authority in the family," at least since late 15c., presumably because spinning was typically done by women of all ranks. Hence distaff side (1848) a 19c. collective name (affectin...
«Temper» Temperare is the Latin origin of words like temperature and tempering; it and tempo come, in turn, from tempus. Thus, the word temper can ...
the term "is now generally applied (when used at all) to the lighter branches of literature" (The Oxford English Dictionary, 1989). Until recently,belles-lettreshas similarly been used as a synonym for thefamiliar essay. Adjective:belletrist...
Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。 In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。 15noted adj.著名的,知名的 参考例句: The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而...
r. siliquoidea (L. siliquoidea) and L. r. radiata (Lampsilis radiata) (Clarke and Berg 1959) or L. siliquoidea as synonym of L. radiata luteola (Watters et al. 2009). The goals of this study were to (1) determine the phylogenetic relationship and (2) quantify the levels and ...
In use since 1785, this irreverent synonym for to die is popular in both England and America. Shorter variations include kick, kick off, and kick in. leap in the dark An action of unknown consequences; a blind venture; death. The last words of Thomas Hobbes, philosopher and translator (...
This modern sofa, with its hardwood frame and stainless steel legs, is so attractive and stylish, its look will fit perfectly in a contemporary home. The high-density foam and goose-down cushions offer you the coziness you crave from a sofa. Who said that style is not a synonym of comfor...
36、D.15th and 16th24.Some late borrowings from Latin still retain their Latin forms.which of the following was borrowed in the Modern English period?A.Frustrate B . Focus C.Logic D.Trade25.Which of the following does not come from Greek?A.Piano B.Synonym C.Philosophy D.Lexicology26.Typh...
TRS-Sconsists of 32 items and is a test of synonyms, i.e., a person has to choose a synonym of a given word from five possible answers, and the maximum score that can be obtained in the test is 32. This test measures vocabulary knowledge and is highly correlated with fluid intelligenc...