Napoleon
[nə'pəuliən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes.
(noun.) a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream.
(noun.) French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821).
編輯:蒂姆--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.
埃塞雷德編輯
解釋/意思:
n. a French gold coin worth 20 francs or about 15s. 10çµ?: a French modification of the game of euchre each player receiving five cards and playing for himself: a kind of rich iced cake.—adj. Napoleon′ic relating to Napoleon I. or III. the Great or the Little.—ns. Napō′leonism; Napō′leonist.—Go nap to declare all five tricks—success rewarded by double payment all round.
校對:西蒙
例句/造句/用法:
- Napoleon, thwarted of a Russian princess, snubbed indeed by Alexander, turned to Austria, and married the arch-duchess Marie Louise. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Does the Emperor Napoleon live here now, Ferguson? 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- If Napoleon had deemed it best to have continued his journey across the Atlantic to America he would have been compelled to pass several weeks on an uncomfortable sailing vessel. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- The Holy Roman Empire struggled on indeed to the days of Napoleon, but as an invalid and dying thing. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- I never admired the character of the first Napoleon; but I recognize his great genius. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Rifled cannon were first employed in actual service in Louis Napoleon’s Italian campaign of 1859, and were first introduced in the United States service by General James in 1861. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- It all seems to centre round that bust of Napoleon which I bought for this very room about four months ago. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- Except for Napoleon it seems to have been a thoroughly commonplace, hungry family. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- You said, 'I desire to possess a copy of Devine's Napoleon, and am prepared to pay you ten pounds for the one which is in your possession. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- The third Napoleon could have no claim to having done a good or just act. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- If Napoleon had gained this battle, it would have counted among his most characteristic and brilliant exploits. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Six plaster casts of Napoleon were drying in the passage. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- In that antithesis lies the essential historical importance of Napoleon. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Grandfather and Napoleon. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- It has been mentioned how Pauline, the bonne, had son homme a elle also in the ranks of the army that had gone out to meet the Emperor Napoleon. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- I am a poet, not a ruler; and Napoleons are made of stronger stuff than mere bards piping their idle song, and letting the world go by. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Osborne--and--and Dobbin said I was; and you are to give the man two napoleons: my mother will pay you. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Ferguson--(interpreting)--He says two Napoleons--eight dollars. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources and borrowed for that purpose 30,000 napoleons from the Bank of France. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- The crate upon which I sit contains 2,000 napoleons packed between layers of lead foil. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- I have got ten Napoleons in my pocket. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
編輯:马克斯