"small wire nail," late 13c., brod, from Old Norse broddr "spike, point, arrow," from Proto-Germanic *brozda- (cognates: Old English brord "point, prick, blade of grass," Old High German brort "point, edge, crown"), from PIE *bhrs-dh-, from root *bhars- "projectile, point, bristle" (see bristle (n.)).
雙語例句
1. Sandy leaned across the table, his face uncomfortably close to Brad's.
桑迪探過桌子，他的臉跟布拉德的臉靠得異常地近。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "You look in a bad way," chuckled Brad.
“你看起來糟透了，”布拉德笑著說。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He is seeded second, behind Brad Beven.
他被列為二號種子選手，位居布拉德·貝文之後。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I used to pal around with Brad.
我以前常和布拉德一起玩兒.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. "You can join us if you like." Brad shook his head. "I'll pass, thanks."