| 釋義 |
squiern. (carpenter’s measure) square,foot rule (木匠用的量具)直角尺,量尺。 △L.L.L. 5. 2.475(474): “knowmy lady’s foot by the squier,” i. e. know the length ofher foot.連我們公主的腳多長多短(仿佛拿尺量過似的)都知道得清清楚楚。 by the squier: by the square,precisely 用尺子量,準確地。 △1H.IV.2.2.13(12):“If I travel but four foot by the squier further afoot,I shall break my wind.”要是拿尺子量著,我徒步往前再走四尺路,我就喘得要斷氣了。 |