trefoil

英 ['trefɒɪl; 'triːfɒɪl] 美['trifɔɪl]
  • n. 三叶草;三叶纹
  • adj. 三叶草的

中文词源


trefoil 三叶植物,三叶形装饰图案

tre-,三,-foil,叶子,词源同 foil,foliage.引申诸相关词义。

英英释意


1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
2. a plant of the genus Trifolium
3. an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle

英文词源


trefoil (n.)
late 14c., type of clover, from Anglo-French trifoil (13c.), Old French trefueil "clover, clover-leaf," from Latin trifolium "three-leaved plant," from tri- "three" (see tri-) + folium "leaf" (see folio). As a type of ornamental figure in medieval architecture, early 15c.

实用场景例句


Rumour is already rife here as to Dr. Trefoil's successor.
关于特雷福伊尔博士的继任人,此间已经谣言蜂起.

辞典例句

They say Dr. Trefoil is very rich.
人家说,特雷福伊尔博士很富裕.

辞典例句

Single core cable shall be installed in either trefoil or flat formation and secured using cleats.
单芯电缆可以用三叶草法或者平直法植入.并用夹板固定.

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Trefoil key pendant in sterling silver. 2.25 " long. Chain sold separately. "
纯银三叶草钥匙吊坠. 2.25 英寸长. 可单独出售项链.

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