masc. proper name, from Old French Guillebert (from Old High German Williberht, literally "a bright will") or Old French Gilebert, from Gisilbert, literally "a bright pledge," from Old High German gisil "pledge," a Celtic loan-word (compare Old Irish giall "pledge") + beorht "bright" (see Albert). It was the common name for a male cat (especially in short form Gib) from c. 1400 (see Tom). As a unit of magneto-motive force, it honors English physicist William Gilbert (1544-1603). For the Gilbert Islands, see Kiribati.
权威例句
1. He carried on a passionate affair with Mrs Gilbert.
他和吉尔伯特夫人有一段风流韵事。
2. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful.
他问吉尔伯特先生的手术是否成功.
3. Gilbert went there by motorcycle.
吉尔伯特乘摩托车去的那儿.
4. Recently, Kasami showed that QC codes meet a modified Gilbert - Varshamov bound.
近期, 由于Kasami证明了拟循环码满足Gilbert-Varshamov界.
5. This striking image of the Father or Our Country a Gilbert Stuart portrait made in 1797.