• vi. 穿过
• vt. 把绳索穿过
• n. 城镇（或地区）长官
• n. (Reeve)人名；(英)里夫

来自古英语 refa,长官，王室官员，词源同 sheriff.

reeve (n.)

"steward," Old English gerefa "king's officer," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to German Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Compare sheriff.

1. He and Dermott Reeve almost made a complete pig's ear of the final push for victory.

他和德莫特·里夫几乎把获胜的最后一把努力彻底搞砸了。

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2. Christopher Reeve, Superman, had a terrible accident riding a horse.

超人的 饰演者 克里斯托弗?里夫, 在一次骑马时发生了严重意外.

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3. Who is your city councillor, alderperson, reeve or regional councillor?

你所在城市或地区的市议员或地区议员是谁?

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4. She volunteered to be their guide, which made Mrs Reeve feel assured.

她自愿要当他们的向导, 这让吕富太太感到放心多了.

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5. This was the only way anyone could imagine Christopher Reeve.

谁也无法想象克里斯托弗会是另外一种样子.

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