- n. 痈;红玉
以上来源于:《英汉大辞典》
/ˈkɑːbʌŋk(ə)l/
n.
- a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin.
- a bright red gem, in particular a cabochon garnet.
Derivative
- carbuncular adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. charbuncle, from L. carbunculus ‘small coal’, from carbo ‘coal, charcoal’.
以上来源于:《简明牛津英语词典》