trousseau

来自古法语 trousseau,一捆，-eau,小词后缀，来自拉丁语 torquere,转，扭成一捆，词源同 turn,torque.该词字面意思即一小捆，引申词义嫁妆。

trousseau (n.)

"a bride's clothing, etc., brought from her former home," 1817, from French trousseau, originally "a bundle," diminutive of Old French trousse "bundle" (see truss (n.)). Italicized as foreign at first, nativized by 1833. The Old French word was borrowed into Middle English early 13c. as "a bundle of keys," but it fell from use.

1. I was not at all embarrassed : " For my trousseau. "

我大言不惭地说: “ 我要备嫁妆哩. ”

2. Has Mama forgiven you yet for picking out my trousseau?

妈妈原谅你给我挑选礼服这件事情了 么 ?

3. First time l heard of a father selecting a trousseau.

我第一次听说一个父亲来挑选女儿的嫁妆.

4. The cries you eat inheritance, trousseau , and undistinguishable cries of the death.

的呐喊你吃遗产 、 吃妆奁、吃死者们小小的呐喊.

5. You trousseau ! Pig, When do you understand? I am formerly a pig!

猪, 你何时才能明白:原来我是一只猪!