vane: [15] Vane is an alteration of an earlier fane ‘flag, weather-cock’, which was descended from Old English fana. This in turn came from a prehistoric Germanic *fanon. The change from fane to vane took place in southwest England, where initial f and s have a tendency to become v and z (as in zyder for cyder).
vane (n.)
"plate metal wind indicator," early 15c., southern England alteration (see V) of fane "flag, banner."
雙語例句
1. A weather - vane surmounts the spire / The spire is surmounted by a weather - vane.
風向標裝置在尖塔上[尖塔上裝有風向標].
來自辭典例句
2. The wind [ vane ] has veered round to the east.
風向 [ 風向標 ] 已轉(zhuǎn)東了.
來自辭典例句
3. This device operates similarly to the vane pump.
這種裝置的運轉(zhuǎn)情況與葉輪泵很相似.
來自辭典例句
4. Sibyl Vane tossed her head and laughed.
茜比爾·范把頭往后一仰,大笑起來.
來自辭典例句
5. Also discussed are the effects of suction pressure and impeller vane number.