1570s, probably from a dialectal survival of Old English wieer "against, contrary, opposite" (see with) + plural suffix. Usually said to be so called because the withers are the parts of the animal that oppose the load. Compare German Widerrist "withers," from wider "against" + Rist "wrist."
雙語例句
1. The girl's pitiful history would wring one's withers.
這女孩子的經(jīng)歷令人心碎.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. " I will be there to show you, " and so Mr. Withers withdrew.
“ 我會等在那里,領(lǐng)你去看房間的, " 威瑟斯先生這樣說著,退了出去.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
3. " You need not trouble about that at all, " interrupted Mr. Withers.
“ 你根本不用擔心這個, " 威瑟斯先生打斷了她.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
4. " I know how you feel about it, " exclaimed Mr. Withers, halting.
“ 我知道你是怎么想的, " 威瑟斯先生大聲說, 停頓了一下.
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
5. " Just so, " went on Mr. Withers, accepting her acknowledgment of familiarity.