Roman household gods, 1510s, from Latin penates "gods of the inside of the house," related to penatus "sanctuary of a temple" (especially that of Vesta), cognate with penitus "within" (see penetrate).
双语例句
1. We cannot bring ourselves to leave behind those lares and penates.
我们舍不得丢弃那些传家之宝.
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实用场景例句
We cannot bring ourselves to leave behind those lares and penates.
