
好词典

源自古英语 heorþ,与德语 Herd 同源,最初指用于烹饪或取暖的火炉或炉床。
❶ 壁炉的地面部分,通常是石头或砖块铺成的平台,用于放置火源和防止火花飞溅。
“The cat curled up on the warm hearth.”
(猫咪蜷缩在温暖的壁炉地面上。)
“She swept the ashes from the hearth.”
(她把壁炉地面上的灰烬扫干净。)
❶ 象征家庭或家庭的温暖与安全感,常用于文学或比喻中。
“He longed for the comforts of hearth and home.”
(他渴望家庭和壁炉带来的舒适感。)
“The war kept him far from his hearth.”
(战争使他远离家园。)
hearth and home — 指家庭生活,强调家庭的温暖、安全和舒适。
“After his journey, he was glad to return to hearth and home.”
(旅行结束后,他很高兴回到温暖的家。)