vane: [15] Vane is an alteration of an earlier fane ‘flag, weather-cock’, which was descended from Old English fana. This in turn came from a prehistoric Germanic *fanon. The change from fane to vane took place in southwest England, where initial f and s have a tendency to become v and z (as in zyder for cyder).
vane (n.)
"plate metal wind indicator," early 15c., southern England alteration (see V) of fane "flag, banner."
双语例句
1. A weather - vane surmounts the spire / The spire is surmounted by a weather - vane.
风向标装置在尖塔上[尖塔上装有风向标].
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2. The wind [ vane ] has veered round to the east.
风向 [ 风向标 ] 已转东了.
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3. This device operates similarly to the vane pump.
这种装置的运转情况与叶轮泵很相似.
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4. Sibyl Vane tossed her head and laughed.
茜比尔·范把头往后一仰,大笑起来.
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5. Also discussed are the effects of suction pressure and impeller vane number.