scutcheon

英 ['skʌtʃ(ə)n] 美
  • n. 标牌;名牌;钥匙孔盖

英英释义


1. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
2. a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms

双语例句


1. Therefore I'll none of it. Honor is a mere scutcheon – and so ends my catechism.
既然如此,我也不要它了. 荣誉真是死人的铭旌.我这教义问答仪式也就此完成.

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英文词源


scutcheon (n.)
mid-14c., short for escutcheon.