请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 overrisen
释义

Definition of overrisen in English:

overrisen

adjective ˌəʊvəˈrɪzn
  • That has risen too high, especially of dough, bread, etc.; (figurative) overweening, despotic. Also of a ship: floating too high in the water, so as to become unstable.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Nathaniel Ward (1578–1652), clergyman and compiler of a law code for Massachusetts. From over- + risen, past participle of rise; compare risen.

 
 

Definition of overrisen in US English:

overrisen

adjectiveˌəʊvəˈrɪzn
  • That has risen too high, especially of dough, bread, etc.; (figurative) overweening, despotic. Also of a ship: floating too high in the water, so as to become unstable.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Nathaniel Ward (1578–1652), clergyman and compiler of a law code for Massachusetts. From over- + risen, past participle of rise; compare risen.

 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360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:2025/1/9 9:03:19