单词 | dead-fire |
释义 | > as lemmasˈdead-fire ˈdead-fire n. the luminous appearance called St. Elmo's Fire, superstitiously believed to presage death. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > naturally occurring light > [noun] > lightning > bead or forked lightning > St. Elmo's fire heaven's fireOE St. Elmo's fire1561 Hermes' fire1611 corposant1650 furole1656 Castor1708 composant1751 storm-light1843 storm-firea1847 dead-fire1854 witch-fire1892 1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters (1858) 15 We looked up, and saw a dead-fire sticking to the cross-trees. ‘It's all over with us now, master,’ said I. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。