
好词典

作为植物名,源自18世纪美国农夫Timothy Hanson的名字;作为人名,源自希腊语名字Τιμόθεος (Timótheos),由τιμή (timē, '尊敬')和θεός (theos, '上帝')组成。
❶ 一种广泛种植的牧草,学名为Phleum pratense,常用于制作干草或作为牲畜饲料。
“The farmer planted timothy in the field for his cattle.”
(农民在田里种植了梯牧草来喂养他的牛。)
“Timothy hay is highly nutritious for horses.”
(梯牧草干草对马来说非常有营养。)
❶ 男性名字,源自希腊语,意为“尊敬上帝”或“上帝的光荣”。
“Timothy is a common name in English-speaking countries.”
(提摩西是英语国家中常见的名字。)
“My brother's name is Timothy, but we call him Tim.”
(我兄弟的名字是提摩西,但我们叫他提姆。)
Timothy grass — 指梯牧草这种植物,常用于农业或畜牧业中。
“The pasture was full of Timothy grass.”
(牧场上长满了梯牧草。)