brank
brank的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [bræŋk]
KK音标发音: [bræŋk]
brank的词性:
n.(名词)
1. A device consisting of a metal frame for the head and a bit to restrain the tongue, formerly used to punish scolds. Usually used in the plural.
口钳:一种由一个固定头部的金属框和一个钳制舌头的嚼子组成的装置,以前用于惩罚爱骂人的人。常在复数中
brank的词源:
2. Possibly from Dutch branken [legs (of a compass, scissors, etc.)] [pl. of] branke [branch]
可能源自 荷兰语 branken [(圆规,剪子等)的脚] [] branke的复数 [分枝]
3. from Late Latin branca [paw] * see branch
源自 后期拉丁语 branca [爪子] *参见 branch