cay

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.
  2. Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”). alt-of,obsolete
    — But (by your leave) I had a hard welcome in my landing, for bidding farewell to the Turkes, who had kindly used me three dayes, in our passage from the Castles, the Master of the boate saying adio Christiano: There were foure French Runnagates standing on the Cay; who hearing these words, fell desperatly upon me blaspheming the Name of Jesus, and throwing me to the ground, beate me most cruelly: […]

词形变化

cays plural cayes plural key alternative cays plural

词源

词源 1
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From Spanish cayo, from Taíno.
词源 2
See quay.
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