单词 | wick |
释义 | Word Frequency wick 1(wɪk) noun 1. a cord or band of loosely twisted or woven fibres, as in a candle, cigarette lighter, etc, that supplies fuel to a flame by capillary action 2. get on someone's wick Derived forms wicking (ˈwicking) noun Word origin Old English weoce; related to Old High German wioh, Middle Dutch wēke (Dutch wiek)Word Frequency wick 2(wɪk) noun archaic a village or hamlet Word origin Old English wīc; related to -wich in place names, Latin vīcus, Greek oîkosWord Frequency wick 3(wɪk) adjective Northern England dialect 1. lively or active 2. alive or crawling a dog wick with fleas Word origin dialect variant of quick aliveWord Frequency Wick(wɪk) noun a town in N Scotland, in Highland, at the head of Wick Bay (an inlet of the North Sea). Pop: 7333 (2001) |
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