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swashbuckler是什么意思

swashbuckler

英 ['swɒʃbʌklə] 美 ['swɔʃ,bʌklɚ]
  • n. 流氓,恃强凌弱者

英文词源


swashbuckler (n.)
also swash-buckler, 1550s, "blustering, swaggering fighting man" (earlier simply swash, 1540s), from swash "fall of a blow" (see swash) + buckler "shield." The original sense seems to have been "one who makes menacing noises by striking his or an opponent's shield."

双语例句


1. He's a swashbuckler. He has such unbelievable charisma and energy.
他是一个传奇人物,他的个人魅力和充沛精力让人难以置信。

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