late 14c., water tinctured with oil of roses, from rose (n.1) + water (n.1). Symbolic of affected delicacy or sentimentalism. Similar formation in Middle Dutch rosenwater, Dutch rozenwater, German Rosenwasser.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school-children for an afternoon.
他們一個(gè)下午成功接待了80名學(xué)童。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. "Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."
“在那兒等著！”凱瑟琳站起身來(lái)，“不，我改主意了。跟我來(lái)。”
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him.
一團(tuán)粉塵在他周圍揚(yáng)起。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Exports in June rose 1.5% to a record $30.91 billion.
6月份的出口額上升了1.5%，創(chuàng)下309.1億美元的歷史最高紀(jì)錄。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words.