gavel
n.(名词)A small mallet used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer to signal for attention or order or to mark the conclusion of a transaction.木槌:一种小的木槌,被一指挥官员或拍卖人使用,以吸引注意、下达命令或确认一笔交易A maul used by masons in fitting stones.定位槌:石匠在摆放石头时使用的槌子v.tr.(及物动词)gav.eled 也作 gav.elled gav.el.ing gav.el.ling gav.els gav.els To bring about or compel by using a gavel:通过使用木槌引起或强迫:例句:.The chairman . . . tries to gavel the demonstration to an end.(New Yorker).主席极力敲小木槌使游行结束.(纽约人)
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n.(名词)Tribute or rent in ancient and medieval England.贡税:存在于古英国和中世纪英国的贡金或租金
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English gafol * see ghabh- 源自 古英语 gafol *参见 ghabh-