ripsnorter

n. 非同寻常的人, 了不起的人

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词形变化

ripsnorters 复数 ripsnorters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    a violently energetic or noisily outspoken person; someone using slambang methods

    俚语

    "That venerable old ripsnorter defended the right of the clergy to drive fast horses" -- Phil Stong

  2. 2.

    something extreme; humdinger

    俚语

    "Yesterday's performance was a ripsnorter for gaiety, vigor, and general run-around" -- Virgil Thomson