c. 1300, "mantle fastener," from Old French tassel "tassel, fringe, hem; a fastening, clasp" (12c., Modern French tasseau), from Vulgar Latin *tassellus, said to be from Latin taxillus "small die or cube," a diminutive of talus "knucklebone (used as a die in gaming), ankle" (see talus (n.1)). But OED finds this doubtful and calls attention to the variant form tossel and suggests association with toss (v.). Meaning "hanging bunch of small cords" is first recorded late 14c.
雙語例句
1. The corn has begun to tassel.
玉米開始長出穗狀雄花.
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2. The scientists were Jerry Merryman, James Van Tassel and Jack Kilby.
這些科學家是杰利馬瑞曼, 詹姆斯范塔索和杰克基拜.
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3. ANd it has AN inflorescence that looks something like a corn tassel.
甘蔗的花序有點像玉米的天花.
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4. To salute the advent of intellectual economy, must not pluvial silken tassel.
為迎接知識經(jīng)濟的到來, 必須未雨綢纓.
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5. Is the high central section of blue Suzhou tassel school shift Class several?