Jellyby

词形变化

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别名

Mrs. Jellyby

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A philanthropist who cares only for people in distant regions, or people away from their own household.

词源

After the character of Mrs Jellyby in Charles Dickens' novel Bleak House (1852), who busies herself with charity work for Africa while her own household goes to ruin.

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