词族 · reeve
中文词源
reeve 英格兰旧时的城镇长官
来自古英语 refa,长官，王室官员，词源同 sheriff.
英语词源
- reeve (n.)
- "steward," Old English gerefa "king's officer," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to German Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Compare sheriff.
权威例句
- 1. He and Dermott Reeve almost made a complete pig's ear of the final push for victory.
- 他和德莫特·里夫几乎把获胜的最后一把努力彻底搞砸了。
- 2. Christopher Reeve, Superman, had a terrible accident riding a horse.
- 超人的 饰演者 克里斯托弗?里夫, 在一次骑马时发生了严重意外.
- 3. Who is your city councillor, alderperson, reeve or regional councillor?
- 你所在城市或地区的市议员或地区议员是谁?
- 4. She volunteered to be their guide, which made Mrs Reeve feel assured.
- 她自愿要当他们的向导, 这让吕富太太感到放心多了.
- 5. This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve.
- 谁也无法想象克里斯托弗会是另外一种样子.