newt

英 [njuːt] 美[nut]
  • n. 蝾螈;笨蛋;新手

畅通词汇爬行两栖

词态变化


复数: newts;

中文词源


newt 蝾螈

错分裂词,来自an ewte的错分成a newte, 即现在的eft,蜥蜴,蝾螈。

英文词源


newt
newt: see nickname
newt (n.)
early 15c., misdivision of an ewte (see N for other examples), from Middle English evete (see eft). "Eft, though now only provincial, is strictly the correct form" [Century Dictionary].

双语例句


1. Newt Gingrich's life and career have been written about widely.
纽特-金里奇的生活和经历已经在报刊文章中有广泛的记述.

来自百科语句

2. The Medicare reform process characterises Newt Gingrich's style.
医疗保健制度改革的过程显示出纽特-金里奇风格的特征.

来自百科语句

3. Newt imitated a police siren softly.
纽特轻轻地模仿了一声警笛鸣叫.

来自辞典例句

4. She turned her back to Newt, looked into the infinite colonnade of the woods.
她转过身去背对着纽特, 望着那无穷无尽的行道树.

来自辞典例句

5. The manner of speaking had always been Newt's style, even in matters that concerned him desperately.
这种说话的方式是纽特的一贯作风, 甚至在一些同他本人关系至关重大的事情上也不例外.

来自辞典例句