Rood
[ruːd] or [rʊd]
解釋/意思:
(n.) A representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it.
(n.) A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.
(n.) The fourth part of an acre, or forty square rods.
布兰卡德錄入
同義詞及近義詞:
n. Forty square rods, fourth part of an acre.
校對:尼古拉斯
解釋/意思:
n. the fourth part of an acre or forty perches—from the rod used in measuring: a figure of Christ's cross and often of the crucifix esp. that placed at the entrance to the choir in medieval churches.—ns. Rood′-beam (archit.) a beam across the chancel of a church for supporting the rood; Rood′-loft a gallery over the rood-screen; Roodmas-day Holy-rood-day; Rood′-screen an ornamental partition separating the choir from the nave; Rood′-steep′le a spire built over the entrance to the chancel; Rood′-tree the cross; Hō′ly-rood a crucifix.
整理:诺拉
例句/造句/用法:
- Ay but, by the rood of Bromeholm, there was no romance in the matter! 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- By the rood of Bromholme, said the Saxon, you do but small credit to your fame, Sir Prior! 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Not so, by the holy rood! 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Either open the door quickly, or, by the rood, I will beat it down and make entry for myself. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
艾伦錄入