英语单词

reeve是什么意思

reeve

英 [riːv] 美 [riv]
  • vi. 穿过
  • vt. 把绳索穿过
  • n. 城镇(或地区)长官
  • n. (Reeve)人名;(英)里夫

中文词源


reeve 英格兰旧时的城镇长官

来自古英语 refa,长官,王室官员,词源同 sheriff.

英文词源


reeve (n.)
"steward," Old English gerefa "king's officer," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to German Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Compare sheriff.

双语例句


1. He and Dermott Reeve almost made a complete pig's ear of the final push for victory.
他和德莫特·里夫几乎把获胜的最后一把努力彻底搞砸了。

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2. Christopher Reeve, Superman, had a terrible accident riding a horse.
超人的 饰演者 克里斯托弗?里夫, 在一次骑马时发生了严重意外.

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3. Who is your city councillor, alderperson, reeve or regional councillor?
你所在城市或地区的市议员或地区议员是谁?

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4. She volunteered to be their guide, which made Mrs Reeve feel assured.
她自愿要当他们的向导, 这让吕富太太感到放心多了.

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5. This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve.
谁也无法想象克里斯托弗会是另外一种样子.

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