| 单词 | on the kerb |
| 释义 | > as lemmason the kerb 2. spec. An edging of stone or the like, bordering a raised path, side-walk, or pavement: = curb n. 12 on the kerb: said of stock-exchange business done on the street-pavement, esp. after the exchange is closed for the day. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > route or way > way, path, or track > path or place for walking > [noun] > foot(-)path > by side of street or road > kerb curbstone1791 kerb1807 kerb-stone1815 curb1836 kerbing1869 1807 Ann. Reg. 1805 (Otridge ed.) Chron. 359/2 A young man..fell down off the kirb, in Thames-street. 1851 Official Descriptive & Illustr. Catal. Great Exhib. II. 243 A section of a street, with improved kerb, for keeping the pavement clean. 1863 M. Hopkins Hawaii 71 An ancient lava road..defined on each side with a kerb or bordering of stones. 1894 Times 19 Apr. 4/4 Later in the day the trading was slow, and on the Kerb cash was done at £40. 2s. 6d. < as lemmas |
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