英语词源
- Giles
- masc. proper name, from Old French Gilles, from Latin Egidius, Aegidius (name of a famous 7c. Provençal hermit who was a popular saint in the Middle Ages), from Greek aigidion "kid" (see aegis). Often used in English as a typical name of a simple-minded farmer.
权威例句
- 1. Giles had not reckoned with the strength of Sally's feelings for him.
- 贾尔思没有料想到萨利对他的感情如此强烈。
- 2. "Giles phoned this morning," Mirella said with feigned indifference.
- “贾尔斯今早来电话了，”米雷拉装作若无其事地说。
- 3. Mr Giles pleads ignorance as his excuse.
- 贾尔斯先生把不知情当作自己的借口。
- 4. Stop pawing me, Giles!
- 别碰我，贾尔斯！
- 5. Giles set in motion a train of events which would culminate in tragedy.
- 贾尔斯触发了随后的一系列事件，这些事件最终将以悲剧收场。