peddler

可能来自拉丁语pedis,脚，词源同foot,biped.用于指古代走街串巷的小贩。

peddler (n.)

late 14c. (c. 1300 as a surname, Will. Le Pedelare), from peoddere, peddere (c. 1200, mid-12c. as a surname), of unknown origin. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no corresponding verb is attested in Middle English. Perhaps a diminutive of ped "panier, basket," also of unknown origin, but this is attested only from late 14c. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c.

1. The peddler was crying up his wares.

小贩极力夸耀自己的货物.

2. The peddler was stuffing the boy with lies.

那小贩在撒谎欺骗小孩.

3. The peddler bawled his wares in the street.

小贩在街上叫卖货物.

4. The peddler sold his wares cheap.

小贩廉价出售货物.

5. Once an old peddler drifted in, selling wretched, ill - made nameplate signs.

有一次,一个年老的小贩溜了进来, 他卖的是不值钱的做得很粗糙的姓名牌子.