| 释义 |
mi·lieu
\mēlˈyə̄, -ˈyü, -ˈyə(r)\ noun
(plural mi·lieus \-z\ ; also mi·lieux \-(z)\)
Etymology: French, environment, center, midst, from Old French, center, midst, from mi middle (from Latin medius) + lieu place, from Latin locus — more at mid, stall
1. : environment, setting
< historical milieu of a novel >
< stylistic and dialectical speech milieus — B.H.Smeaton >
2.
a. : the numbers in the middle column of the layout in roulette when a bet is placed on them
b. : the numbers 13 to 24 in the roulette layout : the second dozen |