mavis

英 ['meɪvɪs] 美 ['mevɪs]
  • n. 画眉鸟类
  • n. (Mavis)人名;(西)马维斯;(英)梅维斯,梅维丝(女名)

英文词源


mavis (n.)
"song thrush," c. 1400, mavys, from Old French mauvis, of unknown origin; related to Spanish malvis. Breton milfid is a French loan word.

双语例句


1. Obviously it was Anne's considered opinion that Mavis was a bold-faced liar.
安妮认为梅维斯是个厚颜无耻的骗子,这显然是经过一番深思熟虑后才得出的看法。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Mavis: I'm not so sure. You can't teach an old dog new tricks you know.
玛薇丝: 我可不这麽肯定. 你也知道老狗学不会新把戏.

来自互联网

3. Mavis: It's a certificate of ownership. I've just bought some property on the moon.
梅维斯: 这是一纸产权, 我刚买了一些月球上的土地.

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