来自拉丁语locusta,龙虾,蝗虫,词源同locust,langoustine.拼写讹误作lobster,或是有意为之,以与locust相区别。
Sir William Waller having received from London [in June 1643] a fresh regiment of five hundred horse, under the command of sir Arthur Haslerigge, which were so prodigiously armed that they were called by the other side the regiment of lobsters, because of their bright iron shells with which they were covered, being perfect curasseers. [Clarendon, "History of the Rebellion," 1647]
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》