释义 |
neap I. \ˈnēp\ adjective Etymology: Middle English neep, from Old English nēp being at the stage of neap tide : of, relating to, or constituting a neap tide II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: neap (I) of a tide : to tend toward the neap stage III. noun (-s) Etymology: probably from English dialect nape, neap piece of wood used to hold up the front or the tongue of a wagon, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect neip forked stick, hayfork, Icelandic neip space between two fingers, Old Norse hnippa to prod — more at nip New England : the tongue of a cart |