英语词汇“withers”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	withers
释义	Trends of withers View usage for: withers in British English (ˈwɪðəz) plural noun the highest part of the back of a horse, behind the neck between the shoulders Word origin C16: short for widersones, from wider with + -sones, perhaps variant of sinew; related to German Widerrist, Old English withre resistance withers in American English (ˈwɪðərz) plural noun the highest part of the back of a horse or similar animal, located between the shoulder blades Word origin < ME wither, resistance (prob. in sense “that which the horse opposes to his load”) < OE withre, resistance < wither, against: see with Examples of 'withers' in a sentence withers She says she withers if she doesn't get the light -- like a rose. Fay Weldon NOTHING TO WEAR AND NOWHERE TO HIDE: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES (2002) He was close enough now to see the knotted ridges on the horse's withers, the marks of abuse. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002) `I'm doing a piece for the Sunday Tribune -- you know, wringing their withers, lots of colour, plenty of topspin. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
随便看	wanted wanted list wanted notice wanter wanthill wanthriven want in wanting wanting in want in (or out or off, etc.) want knap want-no-part-of-something want no part of sth want of wanton wantoner wantonise wantonize wantonly wantonness want out wanty wanwordy wanworth wanxian

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