betow

词形变化

betows 三单 betows betowing 现在分词 betowed 过去式 betowed 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To tow about; pull; draw; lead about; conduct.

    废旧 及物
  2. 2.

    To educate; influence; steer; direct.

    废旧 及物
  3. 3.

    To bestow; apply.

    废旧 及物

词源

From be- + tow, or as a back-formation from Middle English betowen (“bestowed, applied”), past participle of bitēn (“to tug, pull, cover, apply, devote, employ, bring about, perform”), from Old English betēon (“to cover, surround, enclose”).

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