英语词典 · 单词释义
butler
英 ['bʌtlə] 美 ['bʌtlɚ]
这里集中整理“butler”的音标、翻译、词源、例句和近反义词，方便快速确认词义并顺手做词汇积累。
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翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 男管家；仆役长
- n. (Butler)人名；(英、西)巴特勒；(俄、德、瑞典)布特勒
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词源 · 例句 · 用法词态变化
复数: butlers;
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butt 大酒桶。
bottle 酒瓶。
butler (管理酒窖的)男管家。
1. bottle => butler.
2. bottle => butt.
bottle 酒瓶。
butler (管理酒窖的)男管家。
1. bottle => butler.
2. bottle => butt.
中文词源
butler 管家
but, 同bottle, 酒瓶。原指贵族或封建领主的侍酒者，酒管。
英文词源
- butler
- butler: see bottle
- butler (n.)
- late 12c., from Anglo-French buteillier "cup-bearer," from Old French boteillier "cup-bearer, butler, officer in charge of wine," from boteille "wine vessel, bottle" (see bottle (n.)). The word reflects the position's original function as "chief servant in charge of wine." In Old French, fem. boteilliere was used of the Virgin Mary as "dispenser" of the cup of Mercy.
双语例句
- 1. They had a butler, a cook, and a maid.
- 他们有一个男管家、一个厨师和一个女佣。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The butler always laid the table.
- 每次都是男管家把餐具摆好。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The butler gave a little cough to announce his presence.
- 男管家轻轻咳了一下,示意他已到场.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The butler would not admit him into the house.
- 男管家不许他进屋.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The butler was an accomplice in the robbery.
- 男管家是抢劫案的同谋犯.
来自《简明英汉词典》