Bower



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.凉亭, 树荫下凉快之处
• ［英］ n.凉亭, 树荫下凉快之处 ( a place enclosed by overhanging boughs of trees; arbor)
• ［记］ 联想: bow－er, 弓: 凉亭的顶常是""弓""形的

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English bour dwelling, from Old English būr; akin to Old English & Old High German būan to dwell, Old English bēon to be — more at be
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. an attractive dwelling or retreat
• 2. a lady's private apartment in a medieval hall or castle
• 3. a shelter (as in a garden) made with tree boughs or vines twined together ; arbor
• ? bowery adjective

II. transitive verb

• Date: 1592
• embower, enclose

III. noun

• Date: 1652
• an anchor carried at the bow of a ship

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