phrasemonger

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who uses overelaborate or wordy phrases. derogatory
    — I was a true phrasemonger. I could not say a plain thing in a plain way. Simplicity, that one sure feature of truth, was to me sheer silliness.
动词 v.
  1. To use overelaborate or wordy phrases. derogatory,intransitive

词形变化

phrasemongers plural phrasemongers present,singular,third-person phrasemongering participle,present phrasemongered participle,past phrasemongered past

词源

词源 1
From phrase + monger.
词源 2
From phrase + monger.
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