來自古英語 tunne,木桶,酒桶,來自 Proto-Germanic*tunno,木桶,水桶,可能最終來自 PIE*teue, 鼓起,膨脹,詞源同 tumid,tuber.並由該詞衍生度量單位 ton,噸。
-- That? said Stephen. -- Is that called a funnel? Is it not a tundish? --
-- What is a tundish? --
--That. The ... the funnel. --
--Is that called a tundish in Ireland? -- asked the dean. -- I never heard the word in my life. --
-- It is called a tundish in Lower Drumcondra -- said Stephen, laughing -- where they speak the best English.--
-- A tundish -- said the dean reflectively. -- That is a most interesting word I must look that word up. Upon my word I must. --
His courtesy of manner rang a little false, and Stephen looked at the English convert with the same eyes as the elder brother in the parable may have turned on the prodigal. [Joyce, "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"]
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來自漢英文學 - 圍城
來自漢英文學 - 圍城
來自漢英文學 - 圍城
來自漢英文學 - 圍城