terra-cotta

英 [,terə'kɒtə] 美 [,tɛrə'kɑtə]
  • n. 赤土陶器;赤陶土;棕橙色

英文词源


terra-cotta (n.)
1722, from Italian terra cotta, literally "cooked earth," from terra "earth" (see terrain) + cotta "baked," from Latin cocta, fem. past participle of coquere (see cook (n.)). As a color name for brownish-red, attested from 1882.

双语例句


1. After two days at sea, it was good to be back on terra firma again.
在海上度过两天之后,又回到使人觉得坚实的陆地,真是惬意。

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2. This year of 2008 marks the turning point in Terra's ascension.
2008年的今年,标志了Terra提升中的一个转折点.

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3. This is necessary as Terra's further ascension could not come forth otherwise.
这是必不可少的,因为否则Terra将无法进一步提升.

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4. The Tao has been providing its love for Terra's healing.
道正在提供它的爱来让Terra疗愈.

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5. Himalayan topography captured by Reflection Radiometer ASTER, which flies on NASA's Terra.
喜马拉雅山脉的地形被反射辐射计紫菀, 这苍蝇在美国航天局的Terra卫星.

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