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 cwið "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.
实用例句
1. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A.
肝脏和肾脏富含维生素A。
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2. He had kidney cancer, with secondary tumours in the brain and lungs.
他患有肾癌，还有脑部和肺部的继发性肿瘤。
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3. "Medicare" is available to victims of advanced kidney disease.
老年医疗保险也适用于肾病晚期患者。
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4. Cooked kidney beans can be used in place of French beans.
煮熟的红芸豆可以代替四季豆。
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5. Contraindications for this drug include liver or kidney impairment.
