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Phyllis是什么意思

Phyllis

英 ['filis] 美
  • n. 菲利斯(女子名)

英文词源


Phyllis
fem. proper name, generic proper name for a comely rustic maiden in pastoral poetry (1630s), from Latin Phyllis, a girl's name in Virgil, Horace, etc., from Greek Phyllis, female name, literally "foliage of a tree," from phyllon leaf," from PIE *bholyo- "leaf," from root *bhel- (3) "to thrive, bloom," possibly identical with *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole). In English, often spelled Phillis, probably from influence of phil- "loving." Her sweetheart usually was Philander.

双语例句


1. Phyllis Smith ran a controlled race to qualify in 51.32 sec.
菲莉丝·史密斯控制好速度,用51.32秒跑完了比赛,获得了参赛资格。

来自柯林斯例句

2. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over.
晚上我回来告诉菲莉丝我们之间完了。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He fled to America with Phyllis Burton, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.
他和他妻子以前的一个朋友菲莉丝·伯顿一起逃往美国。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They seem to be some sort of witnesses, miss phyllis.
他们好像是见证人, 菲利丝小姐.

来自电影对白

5. A : You don't seem to be yourself today, Phyllis.
A: 菲利斯,你今天好像很不自在似的.

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