virga

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈvɜːɡə/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone. countable,uncountable
  2. A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer. countable
    — Strong gusts of wind buffeted the train, and ghostly virga of ice followed it through the night.
  3. A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch. countable

词形变化

virgas plural virgae plural

词汇关系

近义词
virgula

词源

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.
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