Middle English : from Old Norse bekkr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beek and German Bach. Used as the common term for a brook in northern areas, beck often refers, in literature, to a brook with a stony bed or following a rugged course, typical of such areas
beck2 noun
(poetic/literary)a gesture requesting attention, such as a nod or wave (诗/文)(点头或招手)示意
常用词组 at someone's beck and call
always having to be ready to obey someone's orders immediately 唯某人之命是从,随时听候某人的差遣
语源
Middle English : from archaic beck, abbreviated form of beckon