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源自中古英语 'olifant',借自古法语 'olifant'(意为“象牙”或“象牙号角”),最终源自拉丁语 'elephantus'(大象)。
❶ 中世纪时期用象牙制成的号角或喇叭,常用于狩猎或战争中传递信号,具有装饰性和实用性。
“The knight blew the oliphant to signal the start of the hunt.”
(骑士吹响象牙号角,标志着狩猎的开始。)
“The oliphant was intricately carved with scenes of battle.”
(这支象牙号角上雕刻着精美的战斗场景。)
blow the oliphant — 吹响象牙号角,通常用于传递信号或召集人群,常见于中世纪狩猎或战争场景。
“The king ordered his herald to blow the oliphant to gather the troops.”
(国王命令传令官吹响象牙号角以集结军队。)