billingsgate英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

Profane, abusive language; coarse words.

— You wouldn't have believed the billingsgate which poured forth from that boy's mouth.

动词 v.

To use profane, abusive language towards. transitive

— On the other hand, the Englishman has the satisfaction of Billingsgating to his heart's content the highest officials: they accept objurgation with spaniel fawning.

词形变化

billingsgates present,singular,third-person billingsgating participle,present billingsgated participle,past billingsgated past

词源

词源 1

From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811).

词源 2

From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811).