"inflammatory disease of the skin," late 14c., from Medieval Latin cingulus (loan-translation of Greek zoster "girdle"), variant of Latin cingulum "girdle," from cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). The inflammation often extends around the middle of the body, like a girdle.
实用例句
1. Shingles are often dipped in creosote.
屋顶板常浸涂木焦油.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. The roofs had shingles missing.
一些屋顶板不见了。
来自辞典例句
3. Shingles normally lasts at least a week and spread to inner organs.
带状疱疹一般至少持续一周,而且还能扩散到内部器官.
来自辞典例句
4. The shingles lapped over each other.
木瓦重叠摞在一起.
来自辞典例句
5. The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches.
