late 14c., flowering plant (Iris germanica), also "prismatic rock crystal," from Latin iris (plural irides) "iris of the eye, iris plant, rainbow," from Greek iris (genitive iridos) "a rainbow; the lily; iris of the eye," originally "messenger of the gods," personified as the rainbow. The eye region was so called (early 15c. in English) for being the colored part; the Greek word was used of any brightly colored circle, "as that round the eyes of a peacock's tail" [Liddell & Scott].
雙語例句
1. "He went back to the lab", Iris exclaimed impatiently.
“他回實驗室去了，”艾裏斯不耐煩地大聲說。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Iris finally ordered coffees for herself and Tania.
艾麗斯最後為自己和塔妮婭點了咖啡。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Our auditors are skilled specialists with an additional IRIS - specific qualification.
我們的審核員均為經驗豐富並具有IRIS專業資格的專家.
來自互聯網
4. We can offer you internationally recognized certification according to IRIS.