speck


n. 灰尘;污点;小颗粒

vt. 使有斑点

n. (Speck)人名;(英)斯佩克;(德)施佩克

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speck 斑点,污点

来自古英语 specca,斑点,污点。

英文词源

speck (n.)
Old English specca "small spot, stain," of unknown origin; probably related to Dutch speckel "speck, speckle," Middle Dutch spekelen "to sprinkle" (compare speckle (v.)). Meaning "tiny bit" developed c. 1400. As a verb, 1570s, from the noun. Related: Specked.

中文解释

1. 谐音“是斑颗”----是斑点、是颗粒。2. woodpecker => peck.3. s-加强语气 + peck 啄,啄痕,啄食 => 啄出来的啄痕、斑点。4. 谐音“死peck”-----使劲儿地啄。

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1. Billy leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes.
比利俯身擦掉了鞋子上的一丝灰尘。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The ship was now just a speck in the distance.
此时,那艘船不过是远处的一个小点。
来自《权威词典》
3. I've got a speck of dirt on my shirt.
我的衬衫上有一点污垢.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The sky is clear and bright without a speck of cloud.
天空晴朗,一星星云彩也没有.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. Not a speck of cloud is to be seen.
看不到一星星云丝.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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