norman.ho I can't find this word [ gargoyles'] meaning ???? please tell,thanks.作者: norman.ho 時間: 2010-7-14 05:25 PM
o.k. here we go: ) ~& ?1 c% k$ s, K) E公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" b1 i8 o2 h2 A) W* u1 Y9 p gar·goyle (gärˈgoilˌ) noun : x C3 l: H/ ^& h: t. R8 `! |6 F* N1 [) n4 t
1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque or fantastic creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# [# `0 o4 R9 }" J: P4 n! F
2. A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.( ?% X- Y" P$ ` G$ G' K
3. A person of bizarre or grotesque appearance." U& U, a1 ?" [
" X& x6 R/ c `2 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOrigin: Middle English gargoile, from Old French gargole, gargouille, throat, waterspout.