masc. proper name, from Old French Guillebert (from Old High German Williberht, literally "a bright will") or Old French Gilebert, from Gisilbert, literally "a bright pledge," from Old High German gisil "pledge," a Celtic loan-word (compare Old Irish giall "pledge") + beorht "bright" (see Albert). It was the common name for a male cat (especially in short form Gib) from c. 1400 (see Tom). As a unit of magneto-motive force, it honors English physicist William Gilbert (1544-1603). For the Gilbert Islands, see Kiribati.
双语例句
1. He carried on a passionate affair with Mrs Gilbert.
他和吉尔伯特夫人有一段风流韵事。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful.
他问吉尔伯特先生的手术是否成功.
来自《用法词典》
3. Gilbert went there by motorcycle.
吉尔伯特乘摩托车去的那儿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Recently, Kasami showed that QC codes meet a modified Gilbert - Varshamov bound.
近期, 由于Kasami证明了拟循环码满足Gilbert-Varshamov界.
来自互联网
5. This striking image of the Father or Our Country a Gilbert Stuart portrait made in 1797.
