英语词源
- morris
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morris: [15] Etymologically, the morris dance is a ‘Moorish dance’. The name, probably borrowed into English from Flemish mooriske dans, implies a perceived connection with a dance performed by the Moors, presumably in Spain, but the dance to which it is applied has far more ancient cultural roots than this would suggest. (The morris of nine men’s morris, incidentally, a sort of old board game, is a different word, perhaps going back ultimately to Old French merel ‘token, counter’.)
=> moor, morello - Morris
- surname and masc. proper name, in some cases representing Maurice (common form Morice, or a nickname, Moorish, for onme who is swarthy. As a style of furniture, wallpaper, etc., 1880, in reference to poet and craftsman William Morris (1834-1896).
权威例句
- 1. "Morris" is an English corruption of "Moorish", meaning North African.
- Morris在英语中是Moorish的变体，意思是“北非的”。
- 2. A point of order was raised in parliament by Mr Ben Morris.
- 本·莫里斯先生在议会就程序问题提出质询。
- 3. Mr Morris feels the museum is using advertising to good effect.
- 莫里斯先生认为博物馆作的广告卓有成效。
- 4. Mr Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake.
- 莫里斯先生说遇难者因为一个极其严重的失误而遭遇不幸。
- 5. Mr Morris was determined to put on a show of family unity.
- 莫里斯先生决心摆出一副家庭团结的样子。