wind
의미: Moving air; to turn or twist something
The word 'wind' has two pronunciations and meanings. As a noun (rhymes with 'pinned'), it refers to natural air movement. As a verb (rhymes with 'find'), it means to turn or twist something, or to follow a curving path.
예문
- The wind blew the leaves across the garden. 风把树叶吹过了花园。El viento sopló las hojas por el jardín.風が庭中に葉を吹き飛ばしました。바람이 정원 곳곳으로 낙엽을 날렸습니다.
- Don't forget to wind your watch. 别忘了给你的手表上发条。No olvides darle cuerda a tu reloj.時計のねじを巻くのを忘れないでください。시계 태엽 감는 것을 잊지 마세요.
- The river winds through the valley. 河流蜿蜒流过山谷。El río serpentea a través del valle.川は谷間を曲がりくねって流れています。강은 계곡을 구불구불 흘러갑니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English 'wind', from Proto-Germanic '*windaz', from Proto-Indo-European '*h₂wéh₁ntos' meaning 'blowing'. Cognate with Latin 'ventus', German 'Wind', and Welsh 'gwynt'. An ancient word shared across Indo-European languages.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
English has two distinct words spelled 'wind' with different pronunciations. The weather 'wind' comes from Old English, while 'wind' meaning to turn comes from a different Germanic root related to 'wander.'
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