fess
fess1
[fɛs]
(亦作 fesse)
noun
in fess
fess2
[fɛs]
verb
[fɛs]
(亦作 fesse)
noun
- (Heraldry)an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal stripe across the middle of the shield
(纹章)（横贯盾形徽标中部的）横带
in fess
- across the middle third of the field
- late 15th cent.: from Old French fesse, alteration of faisse, from Latin fascia 'band'. Compare with fascia
fess2
[fɛs]
verb
- [no obj.](fess up)(informal)confess; own up
(非正式)坦白，承认
‘Fess up’, she demanded. ‘What were you doing in Peter's private office?’.
“快说，”她责令道，“你刚才在彼得的私人办公室里干什么？”。
- early 19th cent.: shortening of confess
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