heirloom
英['e?lu?m]
美['?rlum]
- n. 傳家寶；祖?zhèn)鬟z物
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?heirlooms;
助記提示
1. heir + loom.
2. 這里的 loom 取其古代含義：implement or tool of any kind.
中文詞源
heirloom 傳家寶
heir,繼承，loom,寶貝。
英文詞源
- heirloom (n.)
- early 15c., ayre lome, a hybrid from heir + loom in its original but now otherwise obsolete sense of "implement, tool." Technically, some piece of property that by will or custom passes down with the real estate.
雙語例句
- 1. This heirloom has been handed for several generations.
- 此項產(chǎn)業(yè)已經(jīng)數(shù)代相傳了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The brooch is a family heirloom which came down to her from her great - grandmother .
- 這枚胸針是她家的傳家寶,是從她 曾祖母 那一代傳到她手中的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. She treasured the brooch because it was an heirloom.
- 她把這枚飾針視為珍寶,因為這是祖上傳下來的.
來自辭典例句
- 4. That clock is a family heirloom.
- 那個座鐘是祖?zhèn)飨聛淼?
來自辭典例句
- 5. I have parted with my house, but I would not part with my heirloom for the world.
- 我已經(jīng)把房子賣掉了, 但我絕舍不得賣我的傳家寶.
來自辭典例句