trefoil

n. 车轴草, 三叶草 [医] 三叶草, 三叶豆

发音

其它 /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/

词形变化

trefoils 复数 trefoils

别名

threefoil trifoil

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.

  2. 2.

    A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

  3. 3.

    Ellipsis of trefoil knot.

    数学

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词源

From Middle English trefoil, from Old French trifoil, trefeul, from Latin trifolium, from tri- (“three”) + folium (“leaf”).

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