beck

名词 beck:

1. a beckoning gesture

1. My brother is always at my father's beck and call.
   我兄弟总是对我父亲唯命是从。
2. The king has always had servants at his beck and call.
   国王有奴仆们随时听他使唤。
3. I'm not at your beck and call, you know.
   你要知道，我是不会听你指使的。

beck

n.（名词）
A gesture of beckoning or summons.
抬手：招呼或召唤的手势

<习惯用语>at (one`s) beck and call
Ready to comply with any wish or command.
唯命是从：愿意依从任何愿望或命令
来源：
Middle English bek
中古英语 bek
from bekken [to beckon]
源自 bekken [召唤]
alteration of bekenen * see beckon
bekenen的变化 *参见 beckon

beck
beck 2

n.Chiefly British （名词）【多用于英国】
A small brook; a creek.
小河：小的溪流；支流

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old Norse bekkr * see bheg w-
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 bekkr *参见 bheg w-