major-domo
中文詞源
major-domo 總管
來自拉丁語major domus,一家之主，王室管家，來自major,主要的，domus,家，住所，詞源同domicile.引申詞義總管。
英文詞源
- major-domo (n.)
- 1580s, via Italian maggiordomo or Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus "chief of the household," also "mayor of the palace" under the Merovingians, from Latin major "greater" (see major (adj.)) + genitive of domus "house" (see domestic).
雙語例句
- 1. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
- 7個主要工業國家將在倫敦舉行一年一度的會議。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He said the issue was not a major irritant.
- 他說那個問題不是什么大問題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
- 鐵路罷工使該國港口陷入了一片混亂。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
- 聯合國在監督停火方面會發揮重要作用。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.
- 他的投球在大聯盟的擊球員中是個傳奇。
來自柯林斯例句