epergne
n. (餐桌中央用以放水果,糕点,鲜花等的)分隔(层)饰盘
发音
US
/iˈpɝn/
US
/eɪˈpɝn/
UK
/ɪˈpɜːn/
词形变化
epergnes
复数
epergnes
别名
épergne
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.
词汇关系
上位词 2
词源
Uncertain; perhaps from French épargne (“savings, treasury”), though it is unclear how the new meaning would have been acquired. Perhaps owing to the typical appearance of an épergne as resembling a balance upon which market goods or coins could be weighed.
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