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reeve

UK /riːv/US /riːv/

词源

源自古英语 'gerēfa',意为官员或管理者,与德语 'Graf'(伯爵)同源。动词意义可能来自航海术语演变。

noun

❶ 指中世纪英格兰的地方官员,负责管理庄园或城镇的行政事务,类似现代的镇长或行政官。

“The reeve collected taxes from the villagers.”

(地方官向村民征收税款。)

“As a reeve, he was responsible for maintaining order in the town.”

(作为地方官,他负责维持镇上的秩序。)

同义词:bailiff, steward, magistrate

verb

❶ 航海术语,指将绳索穿过滑轮或环孔,使其能够顺畅滑动或固定。

“The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley.”

(水手将绳索穿过滑轮。)

“Make sure to reeve the line properly before hoisting the sail.”

(升帆前务必正确穿好绳索。)

同义词:thread, pass, string

常见短语

shire reeve — 古英语术语,指郡长(sheriff的前身),负责整个郡的行政和司法事务。

“The shire reeve was the most powerful official in the county.”

(郡长是郡里最有权力的官员。)