aromatic shrubby plant, early 15c., from Old French basile (15c., Modern French basilic), from Medieval Latin basilicum, from Greek basilikon (phyton) "royal (plant)," from basileus "king" (see Basil). So called, probably, because it was believed to have been used in making royal perfumes. In Latin, confused with basiliscus (see basilisk) because it was supposed to be an antidote to the basilisk's venom.
Basil
masc. proper name, from Latin Basilius, from Greek Basileios "kingly, royal," from basileus "king," which is of unknown origin, possibly from a language of Asia Minor (compare Lydian battos "king").
雙語例句
1. There'snothing like fresh basil to put a zing into a tomato sauce.
在番茄沙司中無論加入什么都不如加一點兒新鮮的紫蘇更能提味。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Tear fresh basil into pieces and add it to the sauce.
把紫蘇撕成碎片加到調(diào)料里.
來自超越目標(biāo)英語 第3冊
3. I see that Basil is in one of his sulky moods.
我覺得貝西爾現(xiàn)在情緒很低沉.
來自辭典例句
4. Days in summer, Basil , are apt to linger.
夏日悠悠, 貝西爾.
來自辭典例句
5. Sir. Basil contributed a non - committal " Possibly ".