piece of hanging, decorative drapery, mid-15c., of uncertain origin, probably from Anglo-French *valaunce, valence, from valer "go down, let down," variant of Old French avaler "descend, go down;" or possibly from the plural of Old French avalant, from present participle of avaler "go down." The notion is of something "hanging down." Not now considered to be from the name of Valence in southwestern France, which is from the Roman personal name Valentius. Related: Valenced.
实用例句
1. Something dropped on the floor and rolled beneath the valance of the bed.
有一样东西掉到地板上又滚到床沿挂布的下面.
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2. The handle of the telltale teaspoon was visible under the bed - valance.
因为说明问题的那把汤匙已暴露在床帷下.
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3. The iron rod supports the valance is bent in an arc.
挂窗帘上部短幔的铁棍弯成了个弓形.
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4. The ring has been rolled beneath the valance of the bed.
