willow

• n. [林] 柳树；[木] 柳木制品
• adj. 柳木制的
• n. (Willow)人名；(英)威洛，薇洛(女名)

词态变化

中文词源

来自PIE*wel,弯，转，编织，来自PIE*wei的扩大形式，弯，转，词源同wind,vine,involve.

英文词源

willow (n.)

Old English welig "willow," from Proto-Germanic *wel- (cognates: Old Saxon wilgia, Middle Dutch wilghe, Dutch wilg), probably from PIE *wel- (3) "to turn, roll," with derivatives referring to curved, enclosing objects, cognate with Greek helix (see volvox). The change in form to -ow (14c.) paralleled that of bellow and fellow. The more typical Germanic word for the tree is represented by withy.

双语例句

1. Jenny weaves baskets from willow she grows herself.

珍妮用她自己种的柳树的枝条编篮子。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The baskets are woven from strips of willow.

这些篮子是用柳条编的。

来自《权威词典》

3. Willow trees breaking out into buds foretell the coming of spring.

柳枝绽青报春来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Willow twigs are pliable.

柳条很软.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. Willow catkins are fluttering in the air.

柳絮在空中飞舞.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》