early 13c., kovrechief "piece of cloth used to cover part of the head," especially a woman's headcloth or veil, from Anglo-French courchief, Old French couvrechief, literally "cover head," from couvrir "to cover" (see cover (v.)) + chief "head" (see chief). From late 14c. as "piece of cloth used about the person" generally, and from c. 1400 as "piece of cloth carried in the hand" to wipe the face, etc. (compare handkerchief).
雙語例句
1. She held his wrist and wrapped the soft hand - kerchief round it.
她擎起他的手腕用柔軟的手帕把它纏起來.
來自辭典例句
2. Really I can't recall where I could have dropped my kerchief.
我實(shí)在 想 不起來那塊頭巾可能失落在什么地方.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The kerchief , as a kind of trimmings, there is important function.
絲巾作為服飾整體搭配的配飾之一, 起著舉足輕重的作用.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. This kerchief doesn't suit a person of your age.