late 14c., water tinctured with oil of roses, from rose (n.1) + water (n.1). Symbolic of affected delicacy or sentimentalism. Similar formation in Middle Dutch rosenwater, Dutch rozenwater, German Rosenwasser.
双语例句
1. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 school-children for an afternoon.
他们一个下午成功接待了80名学童。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."
“在那儿等着！”凯瑟琳站起身来，“不，我改主意了。跟我来。”
来自柯林斯例句
3. The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him.
一团粉尘在他周围扬起。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Exports in June rose 1.5% to a record $30.91 billion.
6月份的出口额上升了1.5%，创下309.1亿美元的历史最高纪录。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Rose heard the familiar voice, but tuned out the words.
