an obsolete Old English and Middle English word for "morning;" in Old English originally "third hour of the day; 9 a.m." (corresponding to tierce). Hence underngeweorc, undernmete "breakfast." Common Germanic: Old Frisian unden, Old Saxon undorn, Middle Dutch onderen, Old High German untarn, Old Norse undorn; of uncertain origin. By extension, "period from 9 a.m. to noon;" but from 13c. shifting to "midday, noon" (as in undern-mete "lunch," 14c.); and by late 15c. to "late afternoon or early evening."
双语例句
1. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground.
他们发现了一处迷宫似的地道。
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2. All colour fades— especially under the impact of direct sunlight.
所有颜色都会褪色——尤其是在阳光直射下。
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3. There is a wide veranda under the overhang of the roof.
悬吊的屋顶下是一条宽阔的游廊。
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4. Under the newspaper, atop a sheet of paper, lay an envelope.
在报纸下面的一张纸上放着一个信封。
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5. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
