footman是什么意思
英文词源
- footman (n.)
- c. 1300, "foot soldier;" late 14c., "one who goes on foot," from foot (n.) + man (n.). As a personal attendant, originally one who ran before or alongside his master's carriage, announcing its arrival (and keeping it from spilling). The non-jogging man-in-waitingt sense is from c. 1700, though the running footmen still were in service mid-18c. From foot (n.) + man (n.).
实用例句
- 1. The footman went ahead against the hurricane.
- 那男仆顶着飓风继续前进.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. A large plate came skimming out , straight at the footman's head.
- 一只大盘子直向听差的脑袋飞来.来自辞典例句
- 3. She sat down and accepted a glass from the footman.
- 她坐下来,从仆人手里接过杯子.来自辞典例句
- 4. Suddenly a footman in livery came running out of the wood.
- 突然有一个穿制服的听差从树林里跑出来.来自辞典例句
- 5. The footman and two porters began to load luggage onto the carriage.
- 仆人和两个脚夫开始把行李抬上马车.来自辞典例句
