jade
n.(名词)Either of two distinct minerals, nephrite and jadeite, that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving.玉石:两种主要用作装饰或用于雕刻的淡绿色或白色矿石(软玉和硬玉)之一
来源:French (le) jade [(the) jade] 法语 (le) jade [玉] alteration of (l`)ejade (l`)ejade的变化 from Spanish (piedra de) ijada [flank (stone) (from the belief that it cured renal colic)] 源自 西班牙语 (piedra de) ijada [(石头)的侧面(传说可以治疗绞痛)] from Vulgar Latin *oli3ta 源自 俗拉丁语 *oli3ta from Latin olia [pl. of] olium [flank] 源自 拉丁语 olia [] olium的复数 [侧翼]
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jade
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v.(动词)jad.ed,jad.ing,jades v.tr.(及物动词)To wear out, as by overuse or overindulgence.See Synonyms at tire 使疲惫:使疲惫不堪,如因工作过度或放纵欲望参见 tirev.intr.(不及物动词)To become weary or spiritless.疲倦:变得疲惫或无精打采n.(名词)A broken-down or useless horse; a nag.老马:疲惫的马或无用的马;老马A woman regarded as disreputable or shrewish.荡妇:被认为是不名誉的或泼辣的女人
来源:Middle English iade ; akin to Swedish dialectal jôlda [mare] 中古英语 iade ;类似于 瑞典方言 jôlda [母马] [possibly of Finno-Ugric origin] [可能来源于芬兰-乌戈尔诸语言]