| 释义 |
boon
I. \ˈbün\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English boone, bone, from Old Norse bōn petition; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban
1. obsolete : an order or command in the form of a request
2. : benefit, favor; especially : one that is specifically asked for or is given as the result of a request
< told he would be granted any boon he asked >
3. : an often timely and gratuitous benefit received and enjoyed : blessing
< the rain was a boon to parched crops >
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English bon, bone, from Middle French bon good — more at bonny
1. obsolete : goodly, favorable, prosperous
2. : bounteous, benign
< boon nature >
3. : merry, jovial, convivial, intimate
< a boon companion, loving his bottle — John Arbuthnot >
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bone, bunne, probably from Old English bune reed — more at bun
: the woody portion of the stem of flax or hemp after the removal of the fiber by retting, braking, and scutching |