row
含义: A line of things; a noisy argument (British); to propel a boat
Row has two main meanings: a line of things or people arranged side by side, or a noisy argument or quarrel (British English). As a verb, it can mean to propel a boat with oars or to have an argument.
例句
- We sat in the front row at the theatre. 我们坐在剧院的前排。Nos sentamos en la primera fila del teatro.私たちは劇場の最前列に座りました。우리는 극장에서 맨 앞줄에 앉았습니다.
- They had a terrible row about money last night. 他们昨晚为钱的事大吵了一架。Tuvieron una pelea terrible sobre dinero anoche.彼らは昨夜お金のことでひどい口論をしました。그들은 어젯밤 돈 문제로 심하게 말다툼을 했습니다.
- Let's row across the lake this afternoon. 今天下午我们划船过湖吧。Rememos por el lago esta tarde.今日の午後、湖を漕いで渡りましょう。오늘 오후에 호수를 노 저어 건너갑시다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
Multiple origins: the line sense from Old English 'rāw' (a row, line); the boat sense from Old English 'rōwan' (to row); the quarrel sense is 18th-century slang of uncertain origin.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The word 'row' meaning an argument is British slang from the 18th century, possibly from a Romani word. Interestingly, 'row' (line) and 'row' (argument) are pronounced differently: /rəʊ/ and /raʊ/ respectively.
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