单词 | takhtrawan |
释义 | takhtrawann. Now rare. In South and Central Asia: a covered litter carried by mules or camels, esp. (in early use) one used by a monarch or other high-ranking person. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > conveyance carried by person or animal > [noun] > litter litterc1330 saumbury1393 cabin1587 palanquin1588 norimon1616 dooliec1625 sedan1646 pavilion1656 takhtrawan1671 go-cart1676 palki1678 portantina1758 muncheel1807 machila1833 kago1857 dandy1870 1671 H. Oldenburg tr. F. Bernier Hist. Late Revol. Empire Great Mogol II. 24 Divers excellent pieces of Chinese and Japonese work, among which there was a Paleky, and a Tackravan [Fr. Tack-Ravan], or a Field-Throne of admirable workmanship. 1773 E. Ives Voy. India ii. vi. 352 The Basha's Haram, or female part of his train, consists of three Takht Revans, and five covered cages. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 97 Four of the most amiable, placed the Caliph, on a magnificent taktrevan. 1834 H. J. Brydges Acct. Trans. of His Majesty's Mission to Court Persia I. 71 I caused the Taktrevan, which was prepared for me to travel in..to be covered with fine scarlet broad cloth. 1870 R. Anderson Hist. Missions Amer. Board III. xi. 171 Had not divine mercy stayed them just there, takhtrawan, bearers, and occupant would have been dashed down the precipice. 1909 M. Jewett Reminisc. Life in Persia i. 20 We truly were a funny looking caravan company, gentlemen and ladies on American saddles,..Mrs. Bassett and baby in a takhtrawan. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1671 |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。