单词 | ben |
释义 | ben ben1 /ben/, Scot. n. 1. the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, esp. when used as a combined parlor and bedroom. adv., prep. 2. within; inside. adj. 3. inside; inner. [1400-50; late ME (Scots); as adv., unexplained var. of late ME bin, ME binne, OE binnan (c. OFris binna, MD, G binnen), equiv. to bi- BE- + innan within (cf. IN)] ben2 /ben/, n. the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery. Cf. horseradish tree. [1550-60; < Ar ban] ben3 /ben/, n. Scot., Irish. a mountain peak; high hill: Ben Nevis. [1780-90; < ScotGael, Ir beann peak] ben4 /ben/, n. (often cap.) son of (used esp. in Hebrew and Arabic names): Moses ben Maimon. |
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