單詞
excelsior
英 [ek'sels???]
基本信息
- adj. 精益求精的；不斷向上的
- n. 細刨花
- n. (Excelsior)人名；(法)埃克塞爾西奧
英文詞源
- excelsior
- Latin excelsior "higher," comparative of excelsus (adj.) "high, elevated, lofty," past participle of excellere "rise, be eminent" (see excel). Taken 1778 as motto of New York State, where it apparently was mistaken for an adverb. Popularized 1841 as title of a poem by Longfellow. As a trade name for "thin shavings of soft wood used for stuffing cushions, etc.," first recorded 1868, American English.
雙語例句
- 1. " Excelsior " is our watchword.
- “ 精益求精 ” 是我們的口號.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. Hikaru Sulu proted to captain of the Starship Excelsior.
- 蘇魯擢升為星艦[精益號]的艦長.
來自互聯網
- 3. Excelsior, I believe I can have made the clothing.
- 精益求精, 我相信我能把衣服做好.
來自互聯網
- 4. Nursing shouldn't be over - operational, but It'should be excelsior.
- 護理不能過度操作化, 但要對操作精益求精.
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- 5. Excelsior web pages and rigorous application development and perfect after - sales service .
- 精益求精的網頁制作、嚴謹的應用程序開發、盡善盡美的 售后服務.
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