Cherub
['tʃerəb] or ['tʃɛrəb]
解释:
(noun.) an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child.
(noun.) a sweet innocent baby.
詹妮整理--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) A mysterious composite being, the winged footstool and chariot of the Almighty, described in Ezekiel i. and x.
(n.) A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple.
(n.) One of a order of angels, variously represented in art. In European painting the cherubim have been shown as blue, to denote knowledge, as distinguished from the seraphim (see Seraph), and in later art the children's heads with wings are generally called cherubs.
(n.) A beautiful child; -- so called because artists have represented cherubs as beautiful children.
整理:萨莎
解释:
n. a winged creature with human face represented as associated with Jehovah esp. drawing his chariot-throne: a celestial spirit: a beautiful child:—pl. Cher′ubs Cher′ubim Cher′ubims.—adjs. Cheru′bic -al Cherubim′ic angelic.—adv. Cheru′bically.—n. Cher′ubin (Shak.) a cherub.
手打:撒迪厄斯
娱乐性解释：
To dream you see cherubs, foretells you will have some distinct joy, which will leave an impression of lasting good upon your life. To see them looking sorrowful or reproachful, foretells that distress will come unexpectedly upon you.
编辑:纽曼
例句:
- I am well aware of it, my dear,' returned the cherub, 'and I resign you willingly. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- I really am a little afraid, my dear,' hinted the cherub meekly, 'that you are not enjoying yourself? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Who always received her on his disengaged arm, and detained her, while the patient cherub stood waiting to be finished. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- The change in her, strengthened the cherub's interest in number four, and he said quietly: 'May not be so, my dear? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Of which,' pursued the cherub, enjoining patience with his hand, 'a certain mercenary young person distantly related to myself, could not approve? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Bless you, my cherub! 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- You're a perfect cherub! 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- I hope so,' said the cherub. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- The cherub's way was for a certain space his way, and they walked together. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Why then, my dear,' said the cherub, after a little consideration, 'I suppose I die. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Disputation is not amusing to cherubs. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- If we are gentlefolks they will put hatchments over our late domicile, with gilt cherubim, and mottoes stating that there is Quiet in Heaven. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
手打:威尔