beadle
英 ['biːd(ə)l]
美
- n. 遊行領隊；教區執事；小吏
- n. (Beadle)人名；(英)比德爾
英文詞源
- beadle
- beadle: see bid
- beadle (n.)
- Old English bydel "herald, messenger from an authority, preacher," from beodan "to proclaim" (see bid). Sense of "warrant officer, tipstaff" was in late Old English; that of "petty parish officer," which has given the job a bad reputation, is from 1590s. French bédeau (Old French bedel, 12c.) is a Germanic loan-word.
雙語例句
- 1. The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff.
- 獄吏此時用權杖做了個姿勢.
來自英漢文學 - 紅字
- 2. In the absence of the active and intelligent beadle, the Coroner conversed with Mr. Tulkinghorn.
- 當那個精明強幹的地保不在場的時候, 驗屍官和圖金霍恩先生談了談.
來自辭典例句
- 3. Mr. Snagsby's suggestion is the practical suggestion after all, and the beadle must be called in.
- 斯納斯比先生的意見畢竟是對的, 這會兒必須把地保找來.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The Bishopsent for him, reproved him gently, and appointed him beadle in the cathedral.
- 主教卻把他招來, 輕輕責備了幾句, 派他去充當天主堂裏的持戟士.
來自互聯網