单词 | 铁环 |
释义 | 〔garrote〕A cord or wire used for strangling.勒杀绳:一种铁环或绳子,用来勒人窒息〔disk〕Latin discus [quoit] 拉丁语 discus [铁环,绳圈] 〔quoit〕The gamequoits derives its name from quoit, specifically denoting a heavy iron ringslightly convex on the outside and concave inside,configured so as to give it an edge for cutting into the ground.Both the game and the term are associated almost exclusively with the Upper North (the northernmost tier of states from New York State westward to North Dakota).In fact,quoits is one of a dozen terms that are most reliable for delineating the Upper North dialect boundary. quoits 这种游戏的名称是从 quoit 一词而来的, 特指一种沉笨的铁环,外面略凸,内部略凹。这种造型是为了使它有一边刃可以切入地面。这种游戏和词语几乎只和美国上北部有关(美国最北部的几个州,从纽约州向西至北达科他州)。实际上,quoits 是十多个最可靠的用来标明上北部方言界线的词语之一 〔garrote〕A method of execution formerly practiced in Spain, in which a tightened iron collar is used to strangle or break the neck of a condemned person.绞刑:最先在西班牙出现的一种绞死人的方式,使用一种拧紧的铁环去使罪犯窒息或将其脖子勒断〔garrote〕The iron collar used for such an execution.此种绞刑所用的铁环〔desk〕from Latin discus [quoit] * see disk 源自 拉丁语 discus [铁环,绳圈] * 参见 disk〔cannon〕The loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung.钟环:用于挂钟的钟顶铁环〔ringer〕A horseshoe or quoit thrown so that it encircles the peg.套环,铁环:为了圈住木桩而掷出的马蹄铁或环圈 |
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