scimitar
英語
编辑其他寫法
编辑詞源
编辑最早見於1548年。源自中古法語 cimeterre或直接源自意大利語 scimitarra,可能通過一鄂圖曼土耳其語詞語,源自波斯語 شمشیر (šamšir, “劍”)。
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编辑名詞
编辑scimitar (複數 scimitars)
- 波斯彎刀
- c. 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act II scene i[1]:
- The Prince of Morocco:
- […] By this scimitar,
- That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince
- That won three fields of Sultan Solyman,
- I would outstare the sternest eyes that look,
- Outbrave the heart most daring on earth,
- Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear,
- Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey,
- To win thee, lady. […]
- c. 1596-97, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act II scene i[1]:
派生詞
编辑參見
编辑動詞
编辑scimitar (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 scimitars,現在分詞 scimitaring,一般過去時及過去分詞 scimitared)
- (及物) 用彎刀擊打或挑起