jolly-hockey-sticks

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Wholesomely athletic and enthusiastic, in a manner stereotypically associated with traditional British public schools for girls. UK
    — Polly couldn't abide Pat Walsh's bossy, jolly hockey-sticks manner and her curious predilection for calling absolutely everyone "babe."

词形变化

more jolly-hockey-sticks comparative most jolly-hockey-sticks superlative

词源

From a catchphrase introduced in a BBC radio comedy programme, Educating Archie (1950)http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-jol1.htm.
0 次浏览 数据来源: Wiktionary