英语词源
- Abigail
- fem. proper name, in Old Testament, Abigail the Carmelitess, a wife of David, from Hebrew Abhigayil, literally "my father is rejoicing," from abh "father" + gil "to rejoice." Used in general sense of "lady's maid" (1660s) from character of that name in Beaumont & Fletcher's "The Scornful Lady." The waiting maid association perhaps begins with I Sam. xxv, where David's wife often calls herself a "handmaid." Her male counterpart was Andrew.
权威例句
- 1. Abigail's mother Linda views her daughter's talent with a mixture of pride and worry.
- 阿比盖尔的母亲琳达带着一种又骄傲又担忧的复杂情绪看待女儿的才华。
- 2. Are you cousin Rachel , the daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Wheeler?
- 你是本杰明和阿比盖尔·惠勒的女儿表妹雷切尔么?
- 3. In that case, you must come along with Abigail and Jessica to Thanksgiving.
- 如果是这样的话, 你必须同艾比盖尔和杰茜一起来过感恩节.
- 4. Abigail : Did you see on TV last night?
- 艾比盖尔: 你昨晚有没有看电视节目《赚一百万》?
- 5. Abigail was a prophet in the Book of Samuel.
- 艾比盖尔是《母尔记》中的一位预言家.