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pickering

UK //ˈpɪkərɪŋ//US //ˈpɪkərɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语,最初指'Picer的族人居住地',Picer为个人名,-ing表示'属于...的人',后来演变为地名和姓氏。

noun

❶ 指英国北约克郡的一个城镇名称,以历史悠久的市场和修道院遗址闻名。

“Pickering is a charming market town in North Yorkshire.”

(皮克林是北约克郡一个迷人的集镇。)

“We visited the ruins of Pickering Castle last summer.”

(去年夏天我们参观了皮克林城堡的遗址。)

同义词:town, market town, settlement

noun

❶ 作为姓氏使用,源自英格兰地名,常见于英语国家。

“Timothy Pickering was the third U.S. Secretary of State.”

(蒂莫西·皮克林是美国第三任国务卿。)

“The Pickering family has lived in this area for generations.”

(皮克林家族世代居住在这个地区。)

同义词:surname, family name, last name

常见短语

Pickering emulsion — 一种由固体颗粒稳定的乳液,常见于化学和材料科学领域。

“Scientists are studying the stability of Pickering emulsions for drug delivery applications.”

(科学家正在研究皮克林乳液在药物递送应用中的稳定性。)