Maltese

(noun.) a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat.

(noun.) the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French.

(noun.) a native or inhabitant of Malta.

(adj.) of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; 'Maltese customs officers' .

编辑:梅根

• Sir James was annoyed, and leaned forward to play with Celia's Maltese dog. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• As at present existing, the crown of England is a gold circle, adorned with pearls and precious stones, having alternately four Maltese crosses and four fleur-de-lis. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• He showed the white object under his arm, which was a tiny Maltese puppy, one of nature's most naive toys. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I should never keep them for myself, but ladies usually are fond of these Maltese dogs. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The Maltese puppy was not offered to Celia; an omission which Dorothea afterwards thought of with surprise; but she blamed herself for it. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Sir James was annoyed, and leaned forward to play with Celia's Maltese dog. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• As at present existing, the crown of England is a gold circle, adorned with pearls and precious stones, having alternately four Maltese crosses and four fleur-de-lis. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• He showed the white object under his arm, which was a tiny Maltese puppy, one of nature's most naive toys. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I should never keep them for myself, but ladies usually are fond of these Maltese dogs. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The Maltese puppy was not offered to Celia; an omission which Dorothea afterwards thought of with surprise; but she blamed herself for it. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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