Humphrey

['hʌmfri]
  • n. 汉弗莱(男子名)

英文词源


Humphrey
masc. proper name, from Old English Hunfrið, probably from Proto-Germanic *hun "strength" + Old English frið "peace." To dine with Duke Humphrey (17c.) meant to go without a meal, though the reason for the expression now is obscure.

双语例句


1. The teacher who took us for economics was Miss Humphrey.
教我们经济学的是汉弗莱小姐。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Humphrey paced the rug behind his desk and demanded rhetorically.
汉弗莱在他办公桌后面的地毯上,一边踱着步子一边慷慨激昂地问道.

来自辞典例句

3. J . Eric Humphrey listened to the argument with apparent indifference.
约·埃里克·汉弗莱显然漫不经心地听着这场争吵.

来自辞典例句

4. Earlier today, J ? Eric Humphrey was summoned as the applicant's first witness.
今天早些时候, 约?埃里克? 汉弗莱被传来做申请者的第一个证人.

来自辞典例句

5. Minutes later Humphrey strode into Nim's office and tossed the paper down.
几分钟后,汉弗莱大步走进尼姆的办公室,把报纸往地上一摔.

来自辞典例句

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