释义 |
beg·gar AHD[bĕgʹər] D.J.[ˈbegə]K.K.[ˈbɛgɚ]n.(名词)- One who solicits alms for a living.乞丐:为了生活乞求救济品的人
- An impoverished person; a pauper.穷人:贫困的人;贫民
- Informal A man or a boy.【非正式用语】 男人,男孩
v.tr.(及物动词)beg.gared, beg.gar.ing, beg.gars - To make a beggar of; impoverish.使成为乞丐;使穷困
- To exceed the limits, resources, or capabilities of:超过…的限度、资源或能力:beauty that beggars description.无法描绘的美丽
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French begart 源自 古法语 begart
- ultimately from Middle Dutch beggaert [one who rattles off prayers] 最终源自 中古荷兰语 beggaert [飞快说出乞求的人]
|