单词
cage
英 [ke?d?]
美[ked?]
基本信息
- n. 笼，兽笼；牢房，监狱
- vt. 把…关进笼子；把…囚禁起来
- n. (Cage)人名；(法)卡热；(英)凯奇
核心词汇中低频词CET6考研TEM4CET4
词态变化
复数:?cages;第三人称单数:?cages;过去式:?caged;过去分词:?caged;现在分词:?caging;形容词:?caged;
中文词源
cage 笼子
词源同cave，洞穴。即关东西的地方。
英文词源
- cage
- cage: [13] English acquired cage via Old French cage from Latin cavea, which meant ‘enclosure for animals, such as a coop, hive, or stall’, and also ‘dungeon’. This is usually referred to Latin cavus ‘hollow’, from which English gets cave and cavern, although not all etymologists agree with this derivation. A Vulgar Latin derivative of cavea, *caveola, was the ancestor of English gaol, and cavea has also been postulated as the ultimate source of cabinet.
=> cabinet, cave, decoy, gaol, jail - cage (n.)
- early 13c., from Old French cage "cage, prison; retreat, hideout" (12c.), from Latin cavea "hollow place, enclosure for animals, coop, hive, stall, dungeon, spectators' seats in the theater" (source also of Italian gabbia "basket for fowls, coop;" see cave (n.)).
- cage (v.)
- 1570s, from cage (n.). Related: Caged; caging.
双语例句
- 1. He opened up a cage and lifted out a 6ft python.
- 他打开笼子，拎出一条6英尺长的蟒蛇。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism.
- 凯奇改了名字以避免别人指责他搞裙带关系。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. If he's trying to rattle your cage, it's working.
- 如果他存心要让你不得安宁的话，那他是得逞了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. wire mesh over the door of the cage
- 罩在笼子门上的铁丝网
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The tiger in the cage gave a thrilling cry.
- 笼子里的老虎发出了令人毛骨悚然的吼声.
来自《简明英汉词典》