frump

英 [frʌmp]

n. 守旧者；衣著邋遢的女人

中文词源

frump 衣着老式的女子

词源不详。通常认为来自拟声词，闻到臭味擤鼻子的声音，发臭的，厌恶的。后引申该词义。

英文词源

frump (n.)

"cross, unstylish person," especially a woman or girl, 1817, from a group of related words of uncertain origin: Frump (n.) "a mocking speech" (1550s), "a sneer or snort" (1580s); frump (v.) "to mock, flout, taunt" (1570s); frumps (n.) "ill-humor" (1660s); frumpish (adj.) "cross-tempered" (1640s); and compare frumpy.

双语例句

1. She got a reputation as a frump.

她落得了个邋遢女人的名声.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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