释义 |
ve·dette noun or vi·dette \və̇ˈdet\ (-s) Etymology: French, from Italian vedetta, alteration (influenced by vedere to see, from Latin vidēre) of veletta, probably from Spanish vela watch (from velar to keep watch, from Latin vigilare to wake, watch, from vigil awake, watchful) + Italian -etta -ette (from Late Latin -ita) — more at wit, vigil : a mounted sentinel stationed in advance of pickets to watch an enemy and give notice of danger |