mid-15c., "one who or which shakes," agent noun from shake (v.). Applied from 1640s (with capital initial) to various Christian sects whose devotional exercises often involved convulsions. The best-known, the American-based "Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing;" so called from 1784; the adjective with reference to furniture styles associated with these Shakers is recorded from 1866. Meaning "container for mixing cocktails, etc." is recorded from 1868. Phrase movers and shakers is attested from 1874.
双语例句
1. He admires the clean lines of Shaker furniture.
他欣赏夏克家具流畅的线条。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He was always a remarkably short shaker.
他和人家握手,时间总是短得出奇.
来自辞典例句
3. The weigh belt will turn on bin shaker to start the material moving again.
带秤将开动料箱的振动器,以使物料继续流动.
来自辞典例句
4. Always choose low - sodium foods, and don't touch the shaker.
要选低钠食品, 不要碰餐桌上的小盐罐.
来自互联网
5. The salt shaker is in Back of the pepper shaker.
