| 释义 |
ve·su·vian
I. \və̇ˈsüvēən, -vyən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Vesuvius, volcano near Naples, Italy + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or resembling the volcano Vesuvius
2. : marked by uncertainty or sudden outbursts : furious
< a Vesuvian rage >
< Vesuvian language >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: in sense 1, from German, from Vesuv Vesuvius + German -ian (from Latin -ianus -ian); in sense 2, from vesuvian (I)
1. : idocrase
2. : a match or fusee used especially formerly for lighting cigars |