Partridgean

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别名

Partridgian

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Self-important but bathetic; unable to distinguish the meaningful from the trivial and therefore prone to absurdity.

    爱尔兰 英国
  2. 1.

    In the manner or style of lexicographer Eric Partridge (1894–1979).

    贬义

词源

From Partridge + -an. From the fictional character Alan Partridge, a self-obsessed radio DJ.

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