英语词汇“livery”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

liv•er•y¹ n., pl. -er•ies.

[countable] a uniform worn by servants.
[uncountable] the care, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
[countable] a company that rents out vehicles.

liv•er•ied, adj. See -liber-.

liv•er•y¹ n., pl. -er•ies.

a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.
a uniform worn by servants.
distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc.
British TermsAlso called liv′ery com′pany. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery.
characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance:the green livery of summer.
the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay.
See livery stable.
a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc.
Lawan ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession.

Latin līberāre; see liberate
Anglo-French, equivalent. to Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over
Middle English livere 1250–1300

liv•er•y² adj.

liverish.

liver¹ + -y¹ 1770–80

livery /ˈlɪvərɪ/ n ( pl -eries)

the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord
a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
an individual or group that wears such a uniform
distinctive dress or outward appearance
the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money
(as modifier): a livery horse
at livery ⇒ being kept in a livery stable

Etymology: 14th Century: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free

单词	livery
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 liv•er•y¹ /ˈlɪvəri, ˈlɪvri/USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. [countable] a uniform worn by servants. [uncountable] the care, stabling, etc., of horses for pay. [countable] a company that rents out vehicles. liv•er•ied, adj. See -liber-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 liv•er•y¹ (liv′ə rē, liv′rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war. a uniform worn by servants. distinctive attire worn by an official, a member of a company or guild, etc. British TermsAlso called liv′ery com′pany. a guild or company of the City of London entitled to wear such livery. characteristic dress, garb, or outward appearance:the green livery of summer. the care, feeding, stabling, etc., of horses for pay. See livery stable. a company that rents out automobiles, boats, etc. Lawan ancient method of conveying a freehold by formal delivery of possession. Latin līberāre; see liberate Anglo-French, equivalent. to Old French livree allowance (of food, clothing, etc.), noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of livrer to give over Middle English livere 1250–1300 liv•er•y² (liv′ə rē),USA pronunciation adj. liverish. liver¹ + -y¹ 1770–80 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: livery /ˈlɪvərɪ/ n ( pl -eries) the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs an individual or group that wears such a uniform distinctive dress or outward appearance the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money (as modifier): a livery horse at livery ⇒ being kept in a livery stable Etymology: 14th Century: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free
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