From the tiny tin pin, the spinner pinched off an inch.
紡紗工從小錫別針上掐掉一英寸。
?? 牛津釋義
spinner
1 person who makes thread, etc by spinning 紡紗者; 紡紗工
spinners and weavers 紡紗工和織布工.
2
(a) = spin bowler.
(b) cricket ball bowled with a spinning movement (板球的)旋球.
?? 擴展釋義
n. 紡紗工人, 旋床工人, 紡紗機, 機頭罩, 旋轉動作, (美)(非正式)卡車司機【計】 微調控制項【經】 紡織商
You see, I put some soil in the box, sow the seed carefully like this, and then cover it with more soil.
你瞧,我在盒子里放些泥土,像這樣小心地把種子播下,然后再用多一點兒的土蓋住種子。
No, I couldn't do that. Everybody else will be wearing jewellery. I can't be the only woman who isn't wearing jewellery.
不,我不能戴花。別的人都戴首飾,唯有我一個人不戴首飾,這怎么能行呢?
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.