| 单词 | burke |
| 释义 | Burke in British English (bɜːk) noun 1. Edmund. 1729–97, British Whig statesman, conservative political theorist, and orator, born in Ireland: defended parliamentary government and campaigned for a more liberal treatment of the American colonies; denounced the French Revolution 2. Robert O'Hara. 1820–61, Irish explorer, who led the first expedition (1860–61) across Australia from south to north. He was accompanied by W. J. Wills, George Grey, and John King; King alone survived the return journey 3. William. 1792–1829, Irish murderer and body snatcher; associate of William Hare burke in British English (bɜːk) verb (transitive) 1. to murder in such a way as to leave no marks on the body, usually by suffocation 2. to get rid of, silence, or suppress Word origin C19: named after William Burke, executed in Edinburgh for a murder of this typeBurke in American English (bɜrk) Edmund1729-97; Brit. statesman, orator, & writer, born in Ireland burke in American English (bɜrk) verb transitiveWord forms: burked or ˈburking 1. Obsolete to murder by suffocating so as to leave the body unmarked and fit to be sold for dissection 2. to get rid of quietly; evade or suppress, as a parliamentary bill, discussion, etc. Word origin after William Burke (1792-1829), executed for the act, in Edinburgh |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含298861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。