| 单词 |
Daphne |
| 释义 |
Daphne|ˈdæfniː|
[Gr. δάϕνη the laurel or bay-tree: in Mythol. a nymph fabled to have been metamorphosed into a laurel.]
1. a. The laurel. b. in Bot. The name of a genus of flowering shrubs containing the Spurge Laurel and Mezereon.
c1430Lydg. Compl. Bl. Knt. x, I sawe the Daphene closed under rynde, Grene laurer and the holsome pyne. 1634Habington Castara (Arb.) 19 Climbe yonder forked hill, and see if there Ith' barke of every Daphne, not appeare Castara written. 1862Ansted Channel Isl. iv. xxi. (ed. 2) 497 Daphnes flourish marvellously and remain in flower a long time.
2. Astron. The name of the 41st of the Asteroids.
Hence ˈDaphnean a. [Gr. Δαϕναῖος, L. Daphnæus], of or pertaining to Daphne; transf. of or pertaining to virgin timidity and shyness. † Daphˈneon, a grove of laurels or bays.
1606Sir G. Goosecappe iii. ii. in Bullen O. Pl. III, Nor Northren coldnesse nyppe her Daphnean Flower. 1887T. Hardy Woodlanders xl, The Daphnean instinct, exceptionally strong in her as a girl. 1664Evelyn Sylva (1716) 398 They [Bays]..grow upright and would make a noble Daphneon. |
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