major-domo
中文詞源
來自拉丁語major domus,一家之主,王室管家,來自major,主要的,domus,家,住所,詞源同domicile.引申詞義總管。
英文詞源
- major-domo (n.)
- 1580s, via Italian maggiordomo or Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus "chief of the household," also "mayor of the palace" under the Merovingians, from Latin major "greater" (see major (adj.)) + genitive of domus "house" (see domestic).
雙語例句
- 1. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
- 7個(gè)主要工業(yè)國家將在倫敦舉行一年一度的會(huì)議。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He said the issue was not a major irritant.
- 他說那個(gè)問題不是什么大問題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
- 鐵路罷工使該國港口陷入了一片混亂。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
- 聯(lián)合國在監(jiān)督?;鸱矫鏁?huì)發(fā)揮重要作用。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.
- 他的投球在大聯(lián)盟的擊球員中是個(gè)傳奇。
來自柯林斯例句