释义 |
ver·mont I. \və(r)ˈmänt also ˌvərˈm- or və̄ˈm- or vəiˈm- sometimes -mȯnt in NE\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Vermont, state in the northeastern U.S., irregular from French vert green + mont mountain; intended as translation of English Green Mountains — more at verdant, mount : of or from the state of Vermont < Vermont marble > : of the kind or style prevalent in Vermont : vermontese II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: so called from its having been originally imported into Vermont and bred there : a Merino sheep having the skin folds greatly exaggerated |