perdu

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/pəˈdjuː/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One placed on watch, or in ambush.
  2. A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.
    — To watch, poor perdu, / With this thin helm?
形容词 adj.
  1. Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu. not-comparable,obsolete
    — a perdue captain
  2. In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate. archaic,not-comparable
    — Among certain grizzled sea-gossips of the gun decks and forecastle went a rumor perdue […]
  3. Hidden; concealed from sight. Chiefly with lie. archaic,not-comparable
    — He should lie Perdue who is to walk the round.

词形变化

perdue alternative perdus plural perdue alternative

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.
词源 2
Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.
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