canonical hour, mid-13c., from Old French matines (12c.), from Late Latin matutinas (nominative matutinæ) "morning prayers," originally matutinas vigilias "morning watches," from Latin matutinus "of or in the morning," associated with Matuta, Roman dawn goddess (see manana). The Old English word was uht-sang, from uhte "daybreak."
双语例句
1. "It's almost eight o'clock." As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.
“快8点了。”恰好在这时小教堂晨祷的钟声敲响了。
来自柯林斯例句
英英释意
1. the first canonical hour; at daybreak
实用场景例句
"It's almost eight o'clock." As if on cue the bell in the chapel began to toll for Matins.
