spa

来自地名 Spa,比利时小镇名，以矿泉疗养享誉欧洲。该地名来自比利时 Walloon 语 espa,泉 水，喷泉，可能来自拉丁语 spargere,洒水，喷水，词源同 spring.后成为温泉度假胜地代名词。

spa

spa: [17] The town of Spa, in eastern Belgium, has medicinal mineral springs. They were discovered in the 14th century, and by the early 17th century were well enough known in Britain for the town’s name to be used as a generic term for ‘medicinal springs’. The present-day application to a ‘town containing such springs’ emerged towards the end of the 18th century.

spa (n.)

"medicinal or mineral spring," 1620s, from the name of the health resort in eastern Belgium, known since 14c., that features mineral springs believed to have curative properties. The place name is from Walloon espa "spring, fountain." As "commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatments," 1960.

1. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.

这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。

2. The hotel's new Spa offers every kind of rejuvenating treatment and therapy.

这个酒店新的温泉疗养区提供各种养生护理和诊疗服务。

3. The spa closes at 9:00 pm.

休闲健身中心晚上9点关门。

4. a superb health spa which includes sauna, Turkish bath and fitness rooms

内设桑拿浴室、土耳其浴室和健身房的第一流的休闲健身中心

5. Spa water is thought to be very good for health.

人们认为矿泉水对健康有益.