mid-14c., of uncertain origin, probably from Old French paele, paelle "cooking or frying pan, warming pan;" also a liquid measure, from Latin patella "small pan, little dish, platter," diminutive of patina "broad shallow pan, stewpan" (see pan (n.)).
Old English had pægel "wine vessel," but etymology does not support a connection. This Old English word possibly is from Medieval Latin pagella "a measure," from Latin pagella "column," diminutive of pagina (see page (n.1)).
双语例句
1. There is a quart of milk left in the pail.
桶里还剩下一夸脱牛奶.
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2. The maid plunged the cloth into the pail and cleaned the floor.
那个侍女把拖把放进桶里浸湿,用来擦地.
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3. There was a pail of water on the ground.
地上有一桶水.
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4. The water drained out of the hole in the pail.
水从桶的孔里流出来.
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5. The sway of the pail caused some milk to spill out.
