livery
n.侍从,(贵族家中规定仆人穿的衣服)制服,特定服装
难易程度:
livery为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:liveries
livery
/'lɪvərɪ; `lɪvərɪ/
n
1 [U, C] special uniform such as that worn by male servants in a great household or by members of the London trade guilds （大户人家的男仆或伦敦同业公会的）制服
*in/out of (ie wearing/not wearing) livery 穿[不穿]制服.
2 [U] (rhet 修辞) covering 装束
*trees in their spring livery, ie with new leaves 披上春装的树木.
n
1 [U, C] special uniform such as that worn by male servants in a great household or by members of the London trade guilds （大户人家的男仆或伦敦同业公会的）制服
*in/out of (ie wearing/not wearing) livery 穿[不穿]制服.
2 [U] (rhet 修辞) covering 装束
*trees in their spring livery, ie with new leaves 披上春装的树木.
livery
npluralliveries
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: livree 'delivery', from livrer 'to deliver', from Latin liberare; LIBERATE]
[U and C]BrE
the colours and designs used by a company on its property and vehicles
[U and C]
a special uniform worn by servants in past times
[U]
the business of keeping and taking care of horses, especially in past times
a livery stable
→liveried
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: livree 'delivery', from livrer 'to deliver', from Latin liberare; LIBERATE]
[U and C]BrE
the colours and designs used by a company on its property and vehicles
[U and C]
a special uniform worn by servants in past times
[U]
the business of keeping and taking care of horses, especially in past times
a livery stable
→liveried
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