n. 賈爾斯(男子名);圣伊萊斯(7世紀(jì)在法蘭西的希臘隱士,殘疾人,乞丐以及被社會遺棄者的主保圣人)
英文詞源
Giles
masc. proper name, from Old French Gilles, from Latin Egidius, Aegidius (name of a famous 7c. Proven?al hermit who was a popular saint in the Middle Ages), from Greek aigidion "kid" (see aegis). Often used in English as a typical name of a simple-minded farmer.
雙語例句
1. Giles had not reckoned with the strength of Sally's feelings for him.
賈爾思沒有料想到薩利對他的感情如此強(qiáng)烈。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "Giles phoned this morning," Mirella said with feigned indifference.
“賈爾斯今早來電話了,”米雷拉裝作若無其事地說。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Mr Giles pleads ignorance as his excuse.
賈爾斯先生把不知情當(dāng)作自己的借口。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Stop pawing me, Giles!
別碰我,賈爾斯!
來自柯林斯例句
5. Giles set in motion a train of events which would culminate in tragedy.