c. 1600, "dye or cosmetic from the henna plant," from Arabic hinna, name for the small thorny tree (Egyptian Privet, Lawsonia inermis), the leaves of which are used to make the reddish dye; said to be of Persian origin. Related: Hennaed (1860).
雙語例句
1. Brides'hands are painted with beautiful patterns in henna.
新娘的手被指甲花染上漂亮的圖案.
來自超越目標英語 第4冊
2. After a half a month, henna has grown a foot higher.
過了半個月, 指甲花長得有一尺高了.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. Finaly, the future development countermeasure of passenger transportation of Henna is analyzed.