chandler

英 ['tʃɑːndlə] 美['tʃændlɚ]
  • n. 蜡烛商,杂货店
  • n. (Chandler)人名;(英)钱德勒

畅通词汇

中文词源


chandler 船用杂货商,杂货店

来自candle, 蜡烛,即卖蜡烛的人,后词义外延扩大。

英英释意


1. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
2. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints

英文词源


chandler (n.)
"maker or seller of candles," late 14c., attested as a surname from late 13c. (also, from early 14c. "candle-holder;" see chandelier), from Old French chandelier (n.2) "candle-maker, candle-seller; person in charge of lighting a household, monastery, etc.," from Latin candelarius, from candela "candle" (see candle). Native candleman is attested from mid-13c.

实用场景例句


The Chandler twins were coming round to the same opinion.
钱德勒家的这对双胞胎也最终统一了意见。

柯林斯例句

Who wrote the screenplay from Patricia Highsmith's book? Raymond Chandler, no less.
帕特里夏·海史密斯那本书是谁改编成剧本的?雷蒙德·钱德勒呀,厉害。

柯林斯例句

As baseball commissioner, Chandler was instrumental in making Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues.
杰基·罗宾逊成为职业棒球联赛中首位黑人选手,作为棒球协会总干事的钱德勒功不可没。

柯林斯例句

I'm speaking from outside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, in Los Angeles.
我正在洛杉矶,DorothyChandlerPavilion的外面为您解说.

超越目标英语 第2册

The bell captain, Herbie Chandler, was firmly and unerringly impaled.
侍者领班赫比·钱德勒被又稳、又准地抓住了.

辞典例句

Chandler exacted the flat two dollars daily from each bellboy.
钱德勒每天从每个侍者身上榨取足足两块钱.

辞典例句

Chandler reputedly controlled more sideline rackets than anyone else on staff.
钱德勒素以比饭店里其他职员有更多的生财之道而闻名.

辞典例句

In the best work of Joel Chandler Harris the local becomes universal.
在哈里斯最好的作品里,地方性变成了普遍性.

辞典例句

He recognized the flat nasal voice of Herbie Chandler.
他听出是赫比·钱德勒的低沉而带有鼻音的声调.

辞典例句

Now Peter supposed he had better see Chandler himself.
现在,彼得认为最好还是自己和钱德勒谈谈.

辞典例句

Chandler's weasel face framed innocent eyes.
钱德勒狡猾的脸上露出一副若无其事的神情.

辞典例句

Chandler's weasel face screwed into an obsequious smile.
钱德勒黄鼠狼似的脸上现出了谄媚的笑容.

辞典例句

The tone was typical Chandler - half fawning, half insolent.
这是十足的钱德勒的口气 -- 又是阿谀奉承, 又是傲慢无理.

辞典例句

As he retrieved the money and left, Herbie Chandler's face was a mask of hatred.
赫比·钱德勒收起钱走了出去, 怒容满面.

辞典例句

Did you have fun with Uncle Joey and Uncle Chandler today?
你今天跟乔伊叔叔还有钱德叔叔玩得开心 吗 ?

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