"blackbird," late 15c., from Old French merle "blackbird" (12c.), from Latin merulus "blackbird," from PIE *ams- "black, blackbird" (source also of Old English osle "blackbird;" see ouzel). The word owes its survival in modern times to its use by Scottish poets. The Latin word shows effects of rhotacism. It also is the source of Provençal and Spanish merla, Portuguese merlo, and Italian merla. Borrowed from French are Middle Dutch and German merle, Dutch meerle.
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1. For an instant Madame Merle's colour rose and she dropped her eyes.
梅尔夫人的脸红了一下,她垂下了眼睑.
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2. Madame Merle was not superficial - not she.
梅尔夫人决不虚有其表,她是表里如一的.
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3. Madame Merle's interest was identical with Osmond's.
梅尔夫人和奥斯蒙德是休戚相关的.
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4. Madame Merle appeared to note this eagerness.
梅尔夫人注意到了这种郑重其事的脸色.
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5. Madam Merle sometimes said things that startled her.
