英语单词

mothball是什么意思

mothball

英 ['mɒθbɔːl] 美 ['mɔθbɔl]
  • n. 樟脑丸,卫生球
  • vt. 封存
  • adj. 后备的;封存的

中文词源


mothball 樟脑丸

比喻用法。

英文词源


mothball (n.)
also moth-ball, moth ball, "naphthalene ball stored among fabrics to keep off moths," 1891, from moth + ball (n.1).
mothball (v.)
1902 in a literal sense (to store away with mothballs), from mothball (n.); figurative sense from 1901.

双语例句


1. This is a when strengthen mothball force construction important facet.
这是加强后备力量建设的一个重要方面.

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2. Our country population is numerous, per capita has farmland amount low, and mothball resource lack.
我国人口众多, 人均占有耕地数量低, 且后备资源缺乏.

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