1510s, earlier sandell (c. 1400), saundres (early 14c.), from Old French sandale, from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek santalon, ultimately from Sanskrit ?andana-m "the sandalwood tree," perhaps literally "wood for burning incense," related to candrah "shining, glowing," and cognate with Latin candere "to shine, glow" (see candle).
雙語例句
1. Sandalwood. It's a kind of precious wood in China.
檀香木. 那是中國的一種珍貴木材.
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2. This product becomes by the red sandalwood lump fine vulture.
本產(chǎn)品由紫檀瘤精雕而成.
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3. Mysore sandalwood oil was renowned and considered superior to all other varieties.
邁索爾檀香油是著名的,并認為優(yōu)于其他所有品種.
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4. The red sandalwood tree has been planted in Suriname as an ornamental.
相思豆被種植在蘇利南莫河作為裝飾用的.
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5. The sacred sandalwood tree is featured in this Ragamalas painting.