c. 1300, "bondsman; common man, man of low birth," from Old Norse karl "man, male, freeman," from Proto-Germanic *karlon-, the same root that produced Old English ceorl "man of low degree" (see churl).
The Mellere was a stout carle for the nones [Chaucer]
Carl
masc. proper name, from Middle High German Karl "man, husband" (see carl).
权威例句
1. A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He's got to keep on delivering as he goes along.--Carl Hubbell, Baseball Player
靠过去完成的无法让人保有成功,必须在路上持续交出成绩。
2. Carl Lewis has broken the world record in the 100 metres.
卡尔·刘易斯已经打破了百米赛跑的世界纪录。
3. "That's the weirdest thing I've ever seen," marveled Carl.
卡尔惊叹道:“那是我所见过的最怪异的事情了。”
4. Carl slipped a disc in his back while warming up.
热身时卡尔腰椎间盘不慎错位了。
5. Carl pushed ahead in his eagerness to reach the wall.