beadle
英 ['biːd(ə)l]
美 ['biːd(ə)l]
- n. 游行领队；教区执事；小吏
- n. (Beadle)人名；(英)比德尔
beadle 英文词源
- beadle
- beadle: see bid
- beadle (n.)
- Old English bydel "herald, messenger from an authority, preacher," from beodan "to proclaim" (see bid). Sense of "warrant officer, tipstaff" was in late Old English; that of "petty parish officer," which has given the job a bad reputation, is from 1590s. French bédeau (Old French bedel, 12c.) is a Germanic loan-word.
beadle 双语例句
1. The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff. 狱吏此时用权杖做了个姿势. 来自英汉文学 - 红字
- 2. In the absence of the active and intelligent beadle, the Coroner conversed with Mr. Tulkinghorn.
- 当那个精明强干的地保不在场的时候, 验尸官和图金霍恩先生谈了谈.
来自辞典例句
- 3. Mr. Snagsby's suggestion is the practical suggestion after all, and the beadle must be called in.
- 斯纳斯比先生的意见毕竟是对的, 这会儿必须把地保找来.
来自辞典例句
- 4. The Bishopsent for him, reproved him gently, and appointed him beadle in the cathedral.
- 主教却把他招来, 轻轻责备了几句, 派他去充当天主堂里的持戟士.
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