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pekin

/pee-kin/US // ˈpiˈkɪn //UK // (piːˈkɪn) //

皮金,佩金,佩克尔,佩克林

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated.

Examples

  • I had made two friends in Pekin, which is way more than I make in a day working in my home office for 11 hours at a stretch.

  • A terrible earthquake happened at Pekin, in China, throwing down houses and burying more than 1,000 inhabitants in the ruins.

  • Thin they wint up to Pekin, set fire to th' town, an' stole ivry thing in sight.

  • The English ambassador was greeted at the gates of Pekin by volleys of artillery.

  • Here we had to tranship to the Pekin, to continue by that vessel our voyage eastward.

  • Alexis had made no secret to the Buriat of their intention of trying to make their way to Pekin.