spikenard

英 ['spaɪknɑːd] 美
  • n. 甘松,甘松香油

英文词源


spikenard (n.)
mid-14c., "aromatic substance from an Indian plant, famous perfumed unguent of the ancients," from Medieval Latin spica nardi (see spike (n.2)), rendering Greek nardou stakhys, in which the other element probably ultimately from Sanskrit nalada-, the name of the plant.

双语例句


1. While the king at his table , My spikenard sent forth its fragrance.
(新娘)我的君王坐席的时候, 我的香水散发香气.

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