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widdershins是什么意思

widdershins

英 ['wɪdəʃɪnz] 美 ['wɪdɚ,ʃɪnz]
  • adv. 逆时针地(withershins);与太阳运行相反地

英文词源


widdershins (adv.)
1510s, chiefly Scottish, originally "contrary to the course of the sun or a clock" (movement in this direction being considered unlucky), probably from Middle Low German weddersinnes, literally "against the way" (i.e. "in the opposite direction"), from widersinnen "to go against," from wider "against" (see with) + sinnen "to travel, go," from Old High German sinnen, related to sind "journey" (see send).

双语例句


1. The canoo whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins.
独木舟转呀转, 先顺时钟, 然后逆时钟.

来自辞典例句

2. The coracle whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins ( Anthony Bailey )
这个科拉尔小艇盘旋着, 一会按顺时针方向, 一会儿按逆时针方向 ( 安东尼贝利 )

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