| 释义 |
curfew /kûrˈfū/ noun- A regulation obliging people to be indoors within certain hours
- The ringing of a bell at a certain hour as a traditional custom, or the bell itself
- The time of curfew
- In feudal times, the ringing of a bell as a signal to put out all fires and lights
ORIGIN: OFr covrefeu; couvrir to cover, feu fire, from L focus |