Medal
['med(ə)l] or ['mɛdl]
解釋/意思:
(n.) A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward.
(v. t.) To honor or reward with a medal.
克拉丽斯編輯
解釋/意思:
n. a piece of metal in the form of a coin bearing some device or inscription struck or cast: a reward of merit.—v.t. to decorate with a medal.—n. Med′alet a small medal esp. the representation of saints worn by Roman Catholics.—adj. Medall′ic pertaining to medals.—ns. Medall′ion a large medal: a bas-relief of a round (sometimes a square) form: a round ornament enclosing a portrait or lock of hair; Med′allist Med′alist one skilled in medals: an engraver of medals: one who has gained a medal; Med′allurgy the art of producing medals and coins.
錄入:卢
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream of medals, denotes honors gained by application and industry. To lose a medal, denotes misfortune through the unfaithfulness of others.
錄入:威廉敏娜
娱乐性解釋/意思：
n. A small metal disk given as a reward for virtues attainments or services more or less authentic.
达斯汀錄入
例句/造句/用法:
- His machine was shown at the Paris Exposition of 1867, and was awarded a gold medal, and Howe himself was given the ribbon of the French Legion of Honor. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- For this invention Montgolfier obtained a Gold Medal from the French Exposition of 1802. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- This medal was founded in 1902 by the professional friends and associates of the veteran American ironmaster and metallurgical inventor, in honor of his eightieth birthday. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- This was to be submitted for the prize of fifty guineas and medal offered by the Royal Academy. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- This entry won, and the young American was presented with the gold medal of the society before a distinguished audience. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- The copper mould or medal, _c_, is suspended in the solution by a wire, which is held tight by the binding-screw, _d_. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- Congress also gave him a vote of thanks for the victories at Chattanooga, and voted him a gold medal for Vicksburg and Chattanooga. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I hear you're going to get the silver medal, Ettore said to me. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- On one occasion, receiving a medal in New York, Edison forgot it on the ferry-boat and left it behind him. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- This other youngster had seized hold of the Waterloo medal which the Corporal wore, and was examining it with delight. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- An electrotype mould, obtained directly from the medal, is, however, more sharp in its definition than an impression, and is therefore preferable, when circumstances admit of its being so taken. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- A peculiar and recent type which attracted much attention and took the gold medal at the Motor Carriage Exposition at Berlin, held in September, 1899, is the Pieper double motor carriage. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- They were set to work in fields of grain, and to McCormick was finally awarded the medal of honour. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- It was first publicly exhibited in operation at the Crystal Palace Exhibition of the American Institute in the fall of 1856, where it attracted great attention and took the gold medal. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- Medals and diplomas, the Cross of the Legion of Honour, and millions of money became his. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- The Jury of Awards, in presenting four medals to the Edison company, took occasion to pay a high compliment to the efficiency of the system. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- When the action isn't successful they hold up all the medals. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- The first applications of the discovery were directed to the copying of medals and coins. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- He scrutinised the reverse of these living medals some five minutes, then pronounced sentence. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- I'd rather have them than medals. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- A large cabinet contains awards, decorations, and medals presented to Edison, accumulating in the course of a long career, some of which may be seen in the illustration opposite. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Did you get the boxes with the medals? 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- I've got the bronze twice and three silver medals, said Ettore. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
校對:鲁珀特