husky
英 ['hʌskɪ]
美 ['hʌski]
- adj. 声音沙哑的；有壳的；强壮的
- n. 强壮结实之人；爱斯基摩人
助记提示
1. The derivative husky was coined in the 16th century; its use for 'hoarse' comes from the idea of having dry husks in the throat (the husky dog [19] is an entirely different word, probably an alteration of Eskimo).
2. from husk on the notion of "dry as a husk." Earlier (1550s) "having husks." Sense of "tough and strong" (like corn husks) is first found 1869, American English.
3. 哈士奇：哈士奇名字的由来，是源自其独特的嘶哑叫声。哈士奇性格多变，有的极端胆小，有的极端暴力，进入大陆和家庭的哈士奇，都已经没有了野性，比较温顺，是一种流行于全球的宠物犬。
双语例句
- 1. She spoke in a husky whisper.
- 她低沉沙哑地轻声说话。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. He is a husky boy.
- 他是个高大强壮的男孩.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Her voice was husky with anger.
- 她的声音因愤怒而沙哑.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Simultaneously I heard his voice, gruff, muffled, husky, at the hall telephone.
- 就在同时我听见了他的声音, 粗犷 、 低沉 、 沙哑, 正在用门廓的电话与什么人通着话.
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
- 5. There was a husky tenderness in his tone. " Daisy? "
- 他沙哑的声音流露着柔情, “ 黛西? ”
来自英汉文学 - 盖茨比
