argentine

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/|/ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/    美 /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/|/ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially a European argentine (Argentina sphyraena). countable,uncountable
  2. A siliceous variety of calcite, or lime carbonate, having a silvery-white, pearly lustre, and a waving or curved lamellar structure. countable,uncountable
  3. White metal coated with silver. countable,uncountable
形容词 adj.
  1. Containing or resembling silver.
    — Celestiall Dian, Goddesse Argentine

词形变化

more argentine comparative most argentine superlative argentines plural

词汇关系

近义词
herring smelt
衍生词
greater argentine

词源

词源 1
From Middle English argentyne, borrowed from Old French argentin (“silvery”), from Latin argentum (“silver”), equivalent to argent + -ine.
词源 2
From Middle English argentyne, borrowed from Old French argentin (“silvery”), from Latin argentum (“silver”), equivalent to argent + -ine.
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