kidney: [14] The origins of kidney are a matter of guesswork rather than certain knowledge. Probably the most widely accepted theory is that the -ey element represents ey, the Middle English word for ‘egg’, in allusion to the shape of the kidneys. The first syllable is more problematical, but one possible source is Old English cwith ‘womb’ or the related Old Norse kvithr ‘belly, womb’, in which case kidney would mean etymologically ‘belly-egg’. => egg
kidney (n.)
early 14c., of unknown origin, originally kidenere, perhaps a compound of Old English cwie "womb" (see bowel) + ey "egg" (see egg (n.)) in reference to the shape of the organ. Figurative sense of "temperament" is from 1550s. Kidney bean is from 1540s, so called for its shape.
雙語例句
1. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A.
肝臟和腎臟富含維生素A。
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2. He had kidney cancer, with secondary tumours in the brain and lungs.
他患有腎癌，還有腦部和肺部的繼發(fā)性腫瘤。
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3. "Medicare" is available to victims of advanced kidney disease.
老年醫(yī)療保險也適用于腎病晚期患者。
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4. Cooked kidney beans can be used in place of French beans.
煮熟的紅蕓豆可以代替四季豆。
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5. Contraindications for this drug include liver or kidney impairment.