Old English brynstan, from brin- stem of brinnen "to burn" (see burn (v.)) + stan (see stone (n.)). In Middle English the first element also recorded as brem-, brom-, brum-, bren-, brin-, bron-, brun-, bern-, born-, burn-, burned-, and burnt-. Formerly "the mineral sulfur," now restricted to biblical usage.
The Lord reynede vpon Sodom and Gomor brenstoon and fier. [Wycliff's rendition (1382) of Gen. xix:24]
The Old Norse cognate compound brennusteinn meant "amber," as does German Bernstein.
实用例句
1. She thinks that one will suffer fire and brimstone after death if he has done wrong.
她认为一个人要是做坏事,死后就得遭受地狱里的磨难.来自辞典例句
2. What will happen to Brimstone in the event of battle?
如果发生战争宾斯通镇会 怎么样 ?来自电影对白
3. She was breathing fire and brimstone , ie was furiously angry.
