1708, "curl-like fringe or tuft," from Latin cirrus "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair; the fringe of a garment." In meteorology, cirrus clouds attested from 1803. So called from fancied resemblance of shape.
权威例句
1. For example, they are standard equipment on the Cirrus series of single engine aircraft.
例如, 他们的标准设备的Cirrus系列单引擎飞机.
2. Cirrus is formed from ice crystals.
卷云是冰晶形成的.
3. Cirrus sac located between intestinal fork and acetabulum, 0.259 - 0.388×0.146 - 0.178 mm.
虫体形小,体长平均3.538毫米, 阔平均1.088毫米.
4. Pieces of thin, white cirrus clouds appear around the Great Dark Spot.
一片片薄而白的卷云出现在大黑斑的周围.
5. If the metallic bedstead like cirrus twines feminine dream.