"inflammatory disease of the skin," late 14c., from Medieval Latin cingulus (loan-translation of Greek zoster "girdle"), variant of Latin cingulum "girdle," from cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). The inflammation often extends around the middle of the body, like a girdle.
雙語例句
1. Shingles are often dipped in creosote.
屋頂板常浸涂木焦油.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. The roofs had shingles missing.
一些屋頂板不見了。
來自辭典例句
3. Shingles normally lasts at least a week and spread to inner organs.
帶狀皰疹一般至少持續(xù)一周,而且還能擴(kuò)散到內(nèi)部器官.
來自辭典例句
4. The shingles lapped over each other.
木瓦重疊摞在一起.
來自辭典例句
5. The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches.