rankness

n. 繁茂, 恶臭

词形变化

ranknesses 复数 ranknesses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of being rank, of having a repulsive or pungent odor.

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    1578, Raphael Holinshed et al., Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande, Volume I, Book 3, Chapter 1 “Of cattell kept for profit,” p. 222, […] the bowels of the beast are commonlie cast awaie because of their ranknesse […]

  2. 2.

    Exuberant or uncontrolled growth.

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    Tam’d us to Manners, when the Stage was rude;

  3. 3.

    Exuberance, excessiveness.

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  4. 4.

    Insolence.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 7

fertility richness fetidness foulness malodorousness prolificacy stinkiness

上位词 7

smell scent odor aroma odour fecundity fruitfulness

下位词 3

B.O. body odor body odour

词源

From Middle English rankenesse, equivalent to rank + -ness.

来源：wiktionary