ewer


n. 大口水壶

n. (Ewer)人名;(英)尤尔

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ewer 大口水壶

来自拉丁语aquarius, 水,水壶,词源同aquatic,aquarium.

英文词源

ewer (n.)
"water pitcher with a wide spout," early 14c., from Anglo-French *ewiere, Old French eviere "water pitcher," parallel form of aiguiere (Modern French aiguière), from fem. of Latin aquarius "of or for water," as a noun, "water-carrier" (see aquarium).

中文解释

1. aqua "water" => aqua- "water" => Old French: aiguiere => eawer => ewer.2. aqua "water" => *agua => Old French: ewe "water" + -er => ewer.3. ewer <=====> sewer.

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1. The ewer is in very good condition with spout restored.
喷口修复后,水罐还能用。
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