beck

beck1
noun
  1. (N. English)a stream
    (北英格兰)小溪
语源
  1. 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
  1. (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
  1. 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
  1. Middle English : from archaic beck, abbreviated form of beckon
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