piece of hanging, decorative drapery, mid-15c., of uncertain origin, probably from Anglo-French *valaunce, valence, from valer "go down, let down," variant of Old French avaler "descend, go down;" or possibly from the plural of Old French avalant, from present participle of avaler "go down." The notion is of something "hanging down." Not now considered to be from the name of Valence in southwestern France, which is from the Roman personal name Valentius. Related: Valenced.
雙語例句
1. Something dropped on the floor and rolled beneath the valance of the bed.
有一樣東西掉到地板上又滾到床沿掛布的下面.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The handle of the telltale teaspoon was visible under the bed - valance.
因為說明問題的那把湯匙已暴露在床帷下.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The iron rod supports the valance is bent in an arc.
掛窗簾上部短幔的鐵棍彎成了個弓形.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. The ring has been rolled beneath the valance of the bed.