Coxcomb
['kɒkskəʊm]
解释:
(n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.
(n.) The cap itself.
(n.) The top of the head, or the head itself
(n.) A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop.
(n.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb.
录入:玛格利特
同义词及近义词：
n. Beau, fop, dandy, popinjay, exquisite, jackanapee, PETIT-MAÎTRE, prig, man of dress; vain, showy fellow.
整理:普雷斯利
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Fop, dandy, puppy, prig, pedant
ANT:Genius, savant, authority, celebrity, philosopher, sage
尤因整理
解释:
n. a strip of red cloth notched like a cock's comb which professional fools used to wear: a fool: a fop.—adjs. Coxcom′bical Coxcom′ical foppish: vain.—n. Coxcombical′ity.—adv. Coxcom′bically.—n. Cox′combry the manner of a coxcomb.
手打:萨曼莎
娱乐性解释：
To dream of a coxcomb, denotes a low state of mind. The dreamer should endeavor to elevate his mind to nobler thoughts.
录入:撒迦利亚
例句:
- He's a cursed white-blooded pedantic coxcomb, said Will, with gnashing impetuosity. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- I know no such thing, answered the Friar; and defy thee for a meddling coxcomb! 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Miller's a conceited coxcomb, and you may tell him I said so. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- There would have been either the ostentation of a coxcomb, or the evasions of a mind too weak to defend its own vanities. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- Not at allI never saw him; but I fancy he is very unlike his brothersilly and a great coxcomb. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- A great coxcomb! 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- That you would permit me to explain something to you, and promise not to call me a conceited coxcomb. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- Is that fair, or rather are not you a terrible coxcomb, master Argyle? 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
编辑:威尔玛