strumstrum

词形变化

strumstrums 复数 strumstrums

别名

strum-strum

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any stringed musical instrument that is played with the fingertips, especially one considered to be foreign.

    古体 贬义

    1728, George Carleton (attributed to Daniel Defoe), The Memoirs of an English Officer, London: E. Symon, p. 279, Their Guitars, if not their Sole, are their darling Instruments, and what they most delight in: Tho’ in my Opinion our English Sailors are not much amiss in giving them the Title of Strum Strums.

词源

Probably from strum; compare also humstrum.

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