c. 1400, padell "small spade," from Medieval Latin padela, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Latin patella "small pan, little dish, plate," diminutive of patina (see pan (n.)).
Meaning "short oar with a wide blade" is from 1620s. As an instrument used for beating clothes (and slaves, and schoolboys), it is recorded from 1828, American English. Paddle-ball attested from 1935.
paddle (v.1)
"to dabble, wade in water," 1520s, probably cognate with Low German paddeln "tramp about," frequentative of padjen "to tramp, to run in short steps," from pad (v.). Related: Paddled; paddling. Meaning "to move in water by means of paddles" is a different word (see paddle (v.3)).
paddle (v.2)
"to beat with a paddle, spank," 1856, from paddle (n.). Related: Paddled; paddling.
paddle (v.3)
"to move in water by means of paddles," 1670s, from paddle (n.). To paddle one's (own) canoe "do for oneself" is from 1828.
双语例句
1. We might be able to push ourselves across with the paddle.
我们也许可以用桨把自己推过去。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Ruth enjoyed her paddle.
露丝玩水玩得很开心。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Wear sandals when you paddle.
玩水的时候穿上凉鞋。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Let's go for a paddle.
咱们去玩水吧。
来自《权威词典》
5. Each man had a paddle for an hour and then a rest.