"to spread" (new-mown grass for drying), c. 1300, from an unrecorded Old English *teddan or from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse teðja "to spread manure." Related to German verzetteln "to scatter, squander." Related: Tedding; tedder.
权威例句
1. Ted hated parties, even gatherings of people he liked individually.
特德讨厌各种派对,即便是他自己喜欢的人的聚会也不例外。
2. There has been a very one-sided account of her problems with Ted.
关于她与特德的问题,有一则非常片面的报道。
3. A week later, Sara and I attended open house at Ted's school.
一周后,萨拉和我参加了特德学校的开放日活动。
4. He began informally to handle Ted's tax affairs for him.
他开始非正式地为特德打理税务。
5. I'm sure Ted is tootling down the motorway at this very moment.