1660s, species of narcissus, from French jonquille (17c.), from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco "rush, reed," from Latin iuncus "rush;" so called in reference to its leaves. The type of canary bird (1865) is so called for its pale yellow color, which is like that of the flower.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Jonquil had left the room.
瓊基爾已離開了房間.
來自名作英譯部分
2. Dinner was over -- he and Jonquil were alone and she came back into his arms.
用畢晚飯,他和瓊基爾單獨(dú)在一起了:瓊基爾又撲入了他的懷抱.
來自名作英譯部分
3. At the supper hour Jonquil's father and mother appeared and were glad to see George.