英文词源
- Phyllis
- fem. proper name, generic proper name for a comely rustic maiden in pastoral poetry (1630s), from Latin Phyllis, a girl's name in Virgil, Horace, etc., from Greek Phyllis, female name, literally "foliage of a tree," from phyllon leaf," from PIE *bholyo- "leaf," from root *bhel- (3) "to thrive, bloom," possibly identical with *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole). In English, often spelled Phillis, probably from influence of phil- "loving." Her sweetheart usually was Philander.
实用例句
- 1. Phyllis Smith ran a controlled race to qualify in 51.32 sec.
- 菲莉丝·史密斯控制好速度，用51.32秒跑完了比赛，获得了参赛资格。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over.
- 晚上我回来告诉菲莉丝我们之间完了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He fled to America with Phyllis Burton, an erstwhile friend of his wife's.
- 他和他妻子以前的一个朋友菲莉丝·伯顿一起逃往美国。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. They seem to be some sort of witnesses, miss phyllis.
- 他们好像是见证人, 菲利丝小姐.
来自电影对白
- 5. A : You don't seem to be yourself today, Phyllis.
- A: 菲利斯,你今天好像很不自在似的.
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