lee
lee /liː/
noun
Origin: hleo
Language: Old French
Origin: lie, from Medieval Latin lia1. in/under the lee of something next to something, and protected from the wind by that thing:
We sat in the lee of a tall hedge.
2. the lees technical the thick substance that collects at the bottom of a bottle of wine
lee /liː/
noun Sense 1
Language: Old EnglishOrigin: hleo
Sense 2
Date: 1300-1400Language: Old French
Origin: lie, from Medieval Latin lia
2. the lees technical the thick substance that collects at the bottom of a bottle of wine
Lee
Lee, Ang /liː, æŋ/
(1954-) a Taiwanese FILM DIRECTOR whose films include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), and Brokeback Mountain (2005), all of which won Oscar awards
Lee, Bruce
(1941–73) a Chinese actor, born in the US, who was famous for his skill at kung fu (=an ancient Chinese style of fighting), and who appeared in films such as Enter the Dragon (1973)
Lee, Christopher
(1922–) a British film actor, known for acting in horror films (=films that are intended to make you feel frightened) and especially for appearing as the character Dracula
Lee, General Rob‧ert E. /ˈrɒbət iː $ ˈrɑːbərt-/
(1807–70) a US soldier who was the commander of the confederate army during the American Civil War, and is generally regarded as the best military leader in that war
Lee, Laur‧ie /ˈlɒri $ ˈlɔː-/
(1914–97) a British writer and poet, known especially for his book Cider with Rosie, which describes English country life when he was a child
Lee, Peg‧gy /ˈpeɡi/
(1920–2002) a US singer and actress who is known for her low, sexy voice. She sang with the Benny Goodman band in the 1940s and many of her songs are well known, including Fever, Big Spender, and The Way You Look Tonight.
Lee, Spike
(1957–) an African-American film director who makes films about the lives of African Americans in the US. His films include She's Gotta Have It (1986), Do The Right Thing (1989), and Malcolm X (1992).
| I |
(1954-) a Taiwanese FILM DIRECTOR whose films include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), and Brokeback Mountain (2005), all of which won Oscar awards
| II |
(1941–73) a Chinese actor, born in the US, who was famous for his skill at kung fu (=an ancient Chinese style of fighting), and who appeared in films such as Enter the Dragon (1973)
| III |
(1922–) a British film actor, known for acting in horror films (=films that are intended to make you feel frightened) and especially for appearing as the character Dracula
| IV |
(1807–70) a US soldier who was the commander of the confederate army during the American Civil War, and is generally regarded as the best military leader in that war
| V |
(1914–97) a British writer and poet, known especially for his book Cider with Rosie, which describes English country life when he was a child
| VI |
(1920–2002) a US singer and actress who is known for her low, sexy voice. She sang with the Benny Goodman band in the 1940s and many of her songs are well known, including Fever, Big Spender, and The Way You Look Tonight.
| VII |
(1957–) an African-American film director who makes films about the lives of African Americans in the US. His films include She's Gotta Have It (1986), Do The Right Thing (1989), and Malcolm X (1992).