frump

英 [frʌmp]
  • n. 守旧者;衣著邋遢的女人

中文词源


frump 衣着老式的女子

词源不详。通常认为来自拟声词,闻到臭味擤鼻子的声音,发臭的,厌恶的。后引申该词义。

英文词源


frump (n.)
"cross, unstylish person," especially a woman or girl, 1817, from a group of related words of uncertain origin: Frump (n.) "a mocking speech" (1550s), "a sneer or snort" (1580s); frump (v.) "to mock, flout, taunt" (1570s); frumps (n.) "ill-humor" (1660s); frumpish (adj.) "cross-tempered" (1640s); and compare frumpy.

双语例句


1. She got a reputation as a frump.
她落得了个邋遢女人的名声.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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