| 单词 | gill |
| 释义 | Word Frequency gill 1(ɡɪl) noun 1. the respiratory organ in many aquatic animals, consisting of a membrane or outgrowth well supplied with blood vessels. External gills occur in tadpoles, some molluscs, etc; internal gills, within gill slits, occur in most fishes ▶ Related adjective: branchial2. any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the undersurface of the cap of a mushroom verb 3. to catch (fish) or (of fish) to be caught in a gill net 4. (transitive) to gut (fish) Derived forms gilled adjective gill-less (ˈgill-less) adjective gill-like (ˈgill-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish gäl, Danish gjælle, Greek khelunē lipWord Frequency gill 2(dʒɪl) noun 1. a unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint 2. Northern England dialect half a pint, esp of beer Word origin C14: from Old French gille vat, tub, from Late Latin gillō cooling vessel for liquids, of obscure originWord Frequency gill 3 or ghyll (ɡɪl) noun dialect 1. a narrow stream; rivulet 2. a wooded ravine 3. (capital when part of place name) a deep natural hole in rock; pothole Gaping Gill Word origin C11: from Old Norse gil steep-sided valleyWord Frequency gill 4(dʒɪl) noun 1. archaic a girl or sweetheart 2. dialect a female ferret Also spelt: jill3. an archaic or dialect name for ground ivy Word origin C15: special use of Gill, short for Gillian, girl's nameWord Frequency Gill(ɡɪl) noun (Arthur) Eric (Rowton). 1882–1940, British sculptor, engraver, and typographer: his sculptures include the Stations of the Cross in Westminster Cathedral, London |
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