| 单词 | Edith Cavell |
| 释义 | Edith Cavell (once / 74336 pages) n WORD FAMILY Edith Cavell USAGE EXAMPLESEdith Cavell, a British nurse, assisted dozens of escapes and was killed by the German Army for treason on this day 101 years ago. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) A ceremony to mark the centenary of the death of nurse Edith Cavell has been held at her statue in St Martin's Place, central London. BBC(Oct 12, 2015) A contemporary sculpture of nurse Edith Cavell, shot by German troops 100 years ago, has been unveiled in Brussels by Princess Astrid of Belgium. BBC(Oct 12, 2015) n English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915) Syn|Exp Cavell, Edith Louisa Cavell nurse one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) |
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