英语词汇“poor man”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

poor man

/ˈpɔː man/ /ˈpʊə man/

noun

1A man who is poor, especially one who is indigent or needy; a pauper.

2 Scottish. Frequently in form peerman. A simple device for holding a splinter of resinous wood or a fir candle, formerly the ordinary source of artificial light in farmhouses, barns, and cottages. Now historical.

So called because in parts of north-eastern Scotland in earlier times paupers were reputed to have performed this function in return for alms or lodging..

3Chiefly NZ. More fully poorman orange. A small form of grapefruit, used chiefly for marmalade.

Origin

Middle English; earliest use found in Ancrene Riwle. From poor + man.

单词	poor man
释义	poor man /ˈpɔː man/ /ˈpʊə man/ noun 1A man who is poor, especially one who is indigent or needy; a pauper. 2 Scottish. Frequently in form peerman. A simple device for holding a splinter of resinous wood or a fir candle, formerly the ordinary source of artificial light in farmhouses, barns, and cottages. Now historical. So called because in parts of north-eastern Scotland in earlier times paupers were reputed to have performed this function in return for alms or lodging.. 3Chiefly NZ. More fully poorman orange. A small form of grapefruit, used chiefly for marmalade. Origin Middle English; earliest use found in Ancrene Riwle. From poor + man.
随便看	electron density electron diffraction electron donor electronegative electronegatively electronegativity electronervous electroneutral electroneutrality electron gas electron gun electronic electronica electronically electronic banking electronic benefits transfer electronic benefit transfer electronic book electronic brain electronic cash electronic church electronic cigarette electronic component electronic computer electronic countermeasure