shrew

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  • n.
    泼妇,悍妇

单词词源

shrew 鼩鼱,泼妇,悍妇

来自古英语 screawa,鼩鼱,可能最终来自 PIE*sker,切,劈,词源同 shear,share,shard.词义由 切,劈引申词义咬,后用以命名这种老鼠,因其尖利的牙齿而得名。引申词义泼妇,悍妇。

双语例句

1. The shrew was always at enmity with her neighbors .
这个泼妇总是与邻人不睦。
2. He found himself married to a vulgar shrew .
他发现自己跟一个俗不可耐的悍妇结了婚。
3. He said she wanted the shrew !
他说她想要鼠肉的!
4. There can be no contentment when the shrew is on the scene !
就不会有知足当悍妻是在现场!
5. I don 't want to go home to that shrew .
我可不想回家见那个泼妇。

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