| 釋義 |
cheveriln. kid leather (soft,pliable and elastic)小山羊皮(柔韌而有彈性)。 △Tw.3.1.13(11): “A sentence isbut a cheveril glove to a good wit,/ How quickly thewrong side may be turned outward!”一句話對于一個聰明人就像是一只小山羊皮手套,一下子就可以把里面翻到外面! △Rom.2.4.90 (83): “O,here’s a wit of cheveril,”啊,你的俏皮話真像是 一塊羊羔皮。(按:羊羔皮柔韌,可以拉長。)
cheverila. easily stretched,elastic,supple,flexible容易伸展的,有彈性的,柔韌的,靈活的。 △H.VIII.2.3.30:“and which gifts,/Saving your mincing,thecapacity/Of your soft cheveril conscience wouldreceive/If you might please to stretch it.”對于這些禮物,不管你怎么裝模作樣,你那柔軟而有彈性的良心,只要再張開得大一點,一定能夠接受的。 |