记忆方法
1. ped- "foot" => peddle => peddler.
2. pad => paddle => paddler.
2. pad => paddle => paddler.
中文词源
peddler 流动小贩
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。
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 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.