释义 |
cheveriln. kid leather (soft,pliable and elastic)小山羊皮(柔韧而有弹性)。 △Tw.3.1.13(11): “A sentence isbut a cheveril glove to a good wit,/ How quickly thewrong side may be turned outward!”一句话对于一个聪明人就像是一只小山羊皮手套,一下子就可以把里面翻到外面! △Rom.2.4.90 (83): “O,here’s a wit of cheveril,”啊,你的俏皮话真像是 一块羊羔皮。(按:羊羔皮柔韧,可以拉长。)
cheverila. easily stretched,elastic,supple,flexible容易伸展的,有弹性的,柔韧的,灵活的。 △H.VIII.2.3.30:“and which gifts,/Saving your mincing,thecapacity/Of your soft cheveril conscience wouldreceive/If you might please to stretch it.”对于这些礼物,不管你怎么装模作样,你那柔软而有弹性的良心,只要再张开得大一点,一定能够接受的。 |