loof

[lu:f]
  • vt. 转舵

中文词源


loof 手掌,风帆,桨叶,舵

来自中古英语lofe,手掌,来自PIE*lep,平的,展开,词源同glove,aloof,luff.进一步来自PIE*pel,平的,词源同palm,plan.并引申诸多词义。

英文词源


loof (n.)
"palm of the hand," Scottish and Northern English, c. 1300, from Old Norse lofe, cognate with Gothic lofa, Russian lapa "paw," Lettish lepa "paw."

实用场景例句


Although most people in Britain haven't heard of Loof Lirpa, he is very famous in Norway.
虽然大多数英国人没听说过卢夫·勒尔帕, 但他在挪威很有名.

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