propine

[苏][古]赠送(礼品)

发音

其它
/ˈpɹəʊpaɪn/
/pɹəˈpaɪn/

词形变化

propines 复数 propined propines 三单 propining propining 现在分词 propined 过去式 propined 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of propyne.

  2. 1.

    A pledge.

  3. 2.

    A gift or gratuity.

v.
  1. 1.

    To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.

  2. 2.

    To give in token of friendship.

    引申义
  3. 3.

    To give, or deliver; to subject.

词源

From Latin propinō, from Ancient Greek προπῑ́νω (propī́nō, “to drink to someone's health”).

来源：wiktionary