late 14c. (c. 1300 as a surname, Will. Le Pedelare), from peoddere, peddere (c. 1200, mid-12c. as a surname), of unknown origin. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no corresponding verb is attested in Middle English. Perhaps a diminutive of ped "panier, basket," also of unknown origin, but this is attested only from late 14c. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c.
雙語例句
1. The peddler was crying up his wares.
小販極力夸耀自己的貨物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The peddler was stuffing the boy with lies.
那小販在撒謊欺騙小孩.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The peddler bawled his wares in the street.
小販在街上叫賣貨物.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The peddler sold his wares cheap.
小販廉價出售貨物.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Once an old peddler drifted in, selling wretched, ill - made nameplate signs.