vane: [15] Vane is an alteration of an earlier fane ‘flag, weather-cock’, which was descended from Old English fana. This in turn came from a prehistoric Germanic *fanon. The change from fane to vane took place in southwest England, where initial f and s have a tendency to become v and z (as in zyder for cyder).
vane (n.)
"plate metal wind indicator," early 15c., southern England alteration (see V) of fane "flag, banner."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. A weather - vane surmounts the spire / The spire is surmounted by a weather - vane.
風(fēng)向標(biāo)裝置在尖塔上[尖塔上裝有風(fēng)向標(biāo)].
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. The wind [ vane ] has veered round to the east.
風(fēng)向 [ 風(fēng)向標(biāo) ] 已轉(zhuǎn)東了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. This device operates similarly to the vane pump.
這種裝置的運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)情況與葉輪泵很相似.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. Sibyl Vane tossed her head and laughed.
茜比爾·范把頭往后一仰,大笑起來(lái).
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. Also discussed are the effects of suction pressure and impeller vane number.