sparrow

sparrow

英 ['spærəʊ]
　　美 ['spæro]

n. 麻雀；矮小的人

中文詞源：

sparrow 麻雀

來自古英語 spearwa,來自 Proto-Germanic*sparwan,來自 PIE*sper,麻雀，小鳥，可能來自擬聲

例句：

1. Mr Sparrow has acted with commendable speed.
斯帕羅先生行動之快值得贊揚。

2. A sparrow may be small but it has all the vital organs.
麻雀雖小,五臟俱全.

3. The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.
那麻雀一蹦一跳地穿過草坪.

4. With a flap of its wings the sparrow flew off.
麻雀忒兒一聲飛瞭.

5. A sparrow is very alert in its movements.
麻雀行動非常機靈.