"outer covering of a bed," c. 1600, alteration of earlier counterpoynte (mid-15c.; see counterpoint) on model of Middle French pan, Latin pannus "cloth" (see pane).
实用例句
1. Mr. Cruncher reposed under a patchwork counterpane, like a Harlequin at home.
克朗彻先生盖了一床白衲衣图案的花哨被子, 像是呆在家里的丑角.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
2. The evening was just cool enough to make it worth while to pull up the counterpane.
夜晚很凉爽,得把床罩揭起来盖上身子.
来自英汉文学
3. While she is gone, the surgeon abandons his hopeless investigation and covers patchwork counterpane.
