请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 Santa Claus
释义

Definition of Santa Claus in English:

Santa Claus

(also Santa)
proper nounˈsantə klɔːzˈsæn(t)ə ˌklɔz
  • another term for Father Christmas

Origin

Originally a US usage, alteration of Dutch dialect Sante Klaas 'St Nicholas'.

Rhymes

applause, Azores, cause, clause, Dors, drawers, gauze, hawse, indoors, Laws, outdoors, pause, plus-fours, quatorze, taws, tawse, yaws, yours

Definition of Santa Claus in US English:

Santa Claus

(also Santa)
proper nounˈsæn(t)ə ˌklɔzˈsan(t)ə ˌklôz
  • An imaginary figure said to bring presents for children on Christmas. He is conventionally pictured as a jolly old man from the far north, with a long white beard and red garments trimmed with white fur.

    See also Nicholas, St

Origin

Originally a US usage, alteration of Dutch dialect Sante Klaas ‘St Nicholas’.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/21 15:34:43