请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 anker
释义

anker

noun

an·​ker
ˈäŋkər,
ˈa-
plural -s
1
: a unit of capacity:
a
: an old Dutch and German liquid measure used in various countries of Europe especially for spirits and equal to about 9 to 10.5 U.S. gallons (30 to 40 liters)
b
: a U.S. unit equal to 10 gallons (37.85 liters)
c
: a unit of South Africa equal to 7¹/₂ imperial gallons (34.10 liters)
2
: a cask or keg having a capacity of one anker

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, probably from Medieval Latin ancheria, anceria

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

随便看

 

英语词典包含469781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。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/10 19:27:26