"pilgrim who has returned from the Holy Land," late 12c. (as a surname), from Anglo-French palmer (Old French palmier), from Medieval Latin palmarius, from Latin palma "palm tree" (see palm (n.2)). So called because they wore palm branches in commemoration of the journey.
雙語例句
1. Mr Palmer was a retired maths master.
帕爾默先生是一名退休的數學教師。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Palmer kept hammering away at his report.
帕爾默一直在埋頭寫報告。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Palmer gave a sad shake of his head.
帕爾默難過地搖了搖頭。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Miss Palmer is going to take the part of Portia. "
巴麥小姐將演女主角波希霞. ”
來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹
5. The Lady of Thomas Palmer, Esq. was safely delivered of a son.