lucifer
FREQ #9232
n. 明亮之星, 撒旦
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词形变化
lucifers
复数
lucifers
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A self-igniting match, i.e. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).
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词汇关系
同义词 5
上位词 6
下位词 4
部分词 1
相关短语
词源
Originally a brand name for matches made by Samuel Jones from 1830, soon used generically for self-igniting matches of any brand. From Latin lucifer (“bringer of light”).
来源:wiktionary