warren: [14] A warren is etymologically a ‘fenced-off’ area. The word was acquired from warenne, the Anglo-Norman version of Old French garenne ‘game-park’. This in turn came from Gaulish *varrenna ‘area bounded by a fence’, which was derived from *varros ‘post’. The specific link with rabbits (originally as a reserve set aside for breeding rabbits, now an area where wild rabbits live) is a secondary development.
warren (n.)
late 14c., "piece of land enclosed for breeding beasts and fowls," from Anglo-French and Old North French warenne (Old French garenne) "game park, hunting reserve," possibly from Gaulish *varenna "enclosed area," related to *varros "post." More likely from the present participle of Old North French warir (Old French garir) "defend, keep," from Proto-Germanic *war- "to protect, guard" (see warrant (n.)). Later especially "piece of land for breeding of rabbits" (c. 1400), which led to the transferred sense of "cluster of densely populated living spaces" (1640s).
warren 英文释义
1. a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
2. an overcrowded residential area
3. a colony of rabbits
warren 双语例句
1. Mr Warren sued him for libel over the remarks.
沃伦先生控告他散布诽谤性言论。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Warren's eldest son is an art student, at St Martin's.
沃伦的大儿子是圣马丁学院艺术系的学生。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The offices were a warren of small rooms and passages.
这些办公室房间小，通道窄。
来自《权威词典》
4. If Warren can come up with the $15 million, we'll go to London.
如果沃伦能拿出那1500万美元，我们就去伦敦。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
沃伦也承认资本主义发展初级阶段可能会导致社会不平等现象加剧。
来自柯林斯例句
warren 实用场景例句
Mr Warren sued him for libel over the remarks.
沃伦先生控告他散布诽谤性言论。
柯林斯例句
Warren's eldest son is an art student, at St Martin's.
沃伦的大儿子是圣马丁学院艺术系的学生。
柯林斯例句
The offices were a warren of small rooms and passages.
这些办公室房间小，通道窄。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
If Warren can come up with the $15 million, we'll go to London.
如果沃伦能拿出那1500万美元，我们就去伦敦。
柯林斯例句
" Yes,'said Hurstwood, " I have a place down in Warren Street. "
“ 是的, "赫斯渥说, " 我在沃伦街开了一家店. ”
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
Warren will be the evening's sole interlocutor.
沃伦会成为当晚唯一的访谈人。
辞典例句
Warren sued him for libel over the remarks.
沃伦就此言论起诉他诽谤。
辞典例句
Warren was an adventurous businessman.
沃伦是个敢于冒险的商人。
辞典例句
Thus the Warren Street arrangement was permanently concluded.
沃伦街的生意就这样永远做完了.
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
What was the Warren Street resort?
沃伦街酒店是个什么地方?
英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
President Warren G. Harding's widow still was living in the White House.
前总统沃伦-G-哈定的遗孀当时仍住在白宫.
百科语句
Under Spruance's icy ugly stare, Warren spoke up sneakily.
面对斯普鲁恩斯这冷冰冰、阴沉沉的盯视, 华伦声音发抖地开口说话.
辞典例句
Warren was too weary to waste words with the youngster.
华伦很疲乏,不想跟这小伙子多费唇舌.
辞典例句
That whole North Castle area is a rabbit warren.
整个北堡地区人口稠密.
辞典例句
Byron was growing into a resemblance to the lost Warren.
