Dickensian

n. 专门研究狄更斯(英国小说家)者, 崇拜狄更斯者 a. 狄更斯的

发音

UK /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/
其它
US /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who admires or studies the works of Charles Dickens.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.

  2. 2.

    Similar to Dickens' writing style, especially in commenting on society, or in using emotion, humour, or rich descriptions.

    a Dickensian name

  3. 3.

    Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

词源

From Dickens (the surname of Charles Dickens (1812–1870)) + -ian (suffix forming adjectives or nouns meaning ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’).

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