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单词 vale
释义 vale
I. vale \ˈvāl, esp before pause or consonant -āəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin valles, vallis valley; akin to Latin volvere to roll — more at voluble
1. : a low-lying country or tract usually containing a brook or a stream
 < a prospect of the city in the vale below — Thomas Gray >
 < the pattern of parallel strips made by the alternation of vales and cuesta ridges — O.D.Von Engeln >
2.
 a. : the earth, world, or earthly life in contrast to heaven or eternity
  < this vale of tears >
  < this mortal vale >
  < the tortured route through the vale of foreign policy — E.E.Morison >
 b. : the scene or place of life
  < the vale of time >
  < the cool sequestered vale of life — Thomas Gray >
II. vale
variant of vail
III. va·le \ˈv]ä(ˌ)lā, ˈw], ]ȧ(-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin, farewell, interjection, from 2d singular imperative of valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield
: a salutation of leave-taking — often used interjectionally
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