ewer

英 ['juːə] 美['jʊɚ]
  • n. 大口水壶
  • n. (Ewer)人名;(英)尤尔

畅通词汇GRE

词态变化


复数: ewers;

助记提示


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

中文词源


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).

双语例句


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

来自辞典例句