单词 | butler |
释义 | Word Frequency butler(ˈbʌtlə) noun the male servant of a household in charge of the wines, table, etc: usually the head servant Word origin C13: from Old French bouteillier, from bouteille bottle1Word Frequency Butler(ˈbʌtlə) noun 1. Joseph. 1692–1752, English bishop and theologian, author of Analogy of Religion (1736) 2. Josephine (Elizabeth). 1828–1906, British social reformer, noted esp for her campaigns against state regulation of prostitution 3. Reg, full name Reginald Cotterell Butler. 1913–81, British metal sculptor; his works include The Unknown Political Prisoner (1953) 4. R (ichard) A(usten), Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, known as Rab Butler. 1902–82, British Conservative politician: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1951–55); Home Secretary (1957–62); Foreign Secretary (1963–64) 5. Samuel. 1612–80, English poet and satirist; author of Hudibras (1663–78) 6. Samuel. 1835–1902, British novelist, noted for his satirical work Erewhon (1872) and his autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh (1903) |
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