首页英语词典asquintasquint的意思

asquint

英 [ə'skwɪnt] 美
  • adv. 侧目地
最后更新时间:2025-07-19

英文词源


asquint (adv.)
early 13c., "obliquely, with a sidelong glance," of uncertain etymology; from a- (1) + "a word corresponding to Du. schuinte 'slope, slant' of the independent use of which no instances survive ..." [OED]. "Middle English Dictionary" compares French équinter "cut to a point;" French dialectal (e)squintar "cast a glance, look furtively."