King's English
专有名词
英 /kɪŋz‿ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/
美 /kɪŋz‿ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/
英文释义
专有名词
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Often preceded by the: spoken or written English regarded as used and safeguarded by the King of England; standard English characterized by correct grammar and what is thought of as proper usage of words and expressions, and (when spoken) formal British pronunciation.
— Some ſeke ſo farre for outlãdiſhe [outlandish] Engliſhe, that thei forget altogether their mothers lãguage [language]. And I dare ſwere this, if ſome of their mothers were aliue, thei were not able to tell, what thei ſay, & yet theſe fine Engliſhe clerkes, wil ſaie thei ſpeake in their mother tongue, if a mã [man] ſhould charge thẽ [them] for coũterfeityng [counterfeiting] the kynges Engliſh.
词形变化
词源
From King + -’s + English, possibly modelled after king's coin. See the quotation from 1553.
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