earthen

英 ['ɜːθ(ə)n] 美 ['ɝθn]
  • adj. 土制的;陶制的;地球上的

英文词源


earthen (adj.)
early 13c., "made of earth;" see earth + -en (2). Not attested in Old English (where eorðen meant "of or in the earth"). Cognate of Old High German irdin, Dutch aarden, Gothic airþeins. Meaning "made of clay" is attested from late 14c.

双语例句


1. Despite the mud outside, the earthen floor was clean.
尽管外面泥泞,屋内的泥土地面还是很干净。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The earthen pot is grazed inside.
瓦盆里面挂了一层釉子.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Though an earthen vessel, it held so great a treasure.
只是一只泥土器皿, 但里面装的却是一件稀世奇珍.

来自辞典例句

4. The cabin has an earthen floor.
小屋的地板是泥地.

来自辞典例句

5. The earthen pot is glazed inside.
瓦盆里面挂一层釉子.

来自辞典例句

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