sudarium

英文词源


sudarium (n.)
"napkin for wiping the face," especially the cloth of St. Veronica, on which an image of Christ's face was believed to be imprinted, c. 1600, from Latin sudare "to sweat," from sudor "sweat" (see sweat (n.)). Earlier in nativized form sudary (mid-14c.).

双语例句


1. The most intrepid veteran dares no more than n wipe his face with his cambric sudarium.
那位最勇猛的老兵不敢再用白麻布手帕擦脸.

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