norman.ho I can't find this word [ gargoyles'] meaning ???? please tell,thanks.作者: norman.ho 時間: 2010-7-14 05:25 PM
o.k. here we go: . D+ G- V9 z$ r# F7 A9 V2 {2 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb [3 E& U8 x/ E/ t gar·goyle (gärˈgoilˌ) noun # T) f& q2 ^, R- {公仔箱論壇 . l/ h0 y. Y4 b, M/ f& ]+ N 1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall. : @" K% `0 q3 v# u公仔箱論壇 2. A grotesque ornamental figure or projection. ( L# y/ @+ D; c: b% ]1 b8 k 3. A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance. + w0 h) Q4 ^* Q9 J$ ^4 ~. J公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( n7 b2 l0 |" R) B
Origin: Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.