解释
- n. 守旧者；衣著邋遢的女人
※ 提供单词"frump"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。
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.
例句和用法
- 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》