词族 · beadle
词形变化
英语词源
- beadle
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beadle: see bid
- beadle (n.)
- Old English bydel "herald, messenger from an authority, preacher," from beodan "to proclaim" (see bid). Sense of "warrant officer, tipstaff" was in late Old English; that of "petty parish officer," which has given the job a bad reputation, is from 1590s. French bédeau (Old French bedel, 12c.) is a Germanic loan-word.
权威例句
- 1. The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff.
- 狱吏此时用权杖做了个姿势.
- 2. In the absence of the active and intelligent beadle, the Coroner conversed with Mr. Tulkinghorn.
- 当那个精明强干的地保不在场的时候, 验尸官和图金霍恩先生谈了谈.
- 3. Mr. Snagsby's suggestion is the practical suggestion after all, and the beadle must be called in.
- 斯纳斯比先生的意见毕竟是对的, 这会儿必须把地保找来.
- 4. The Bishopsent for him, reproved him gently, and appointed him beadle in the cathedral.
- 主教却把他招来, 轻轻责备了几句, 派他去充当天主堂里的持戟士.