單詞
know-nothing
英 ['n?u,n?θi?]
美
基本信息
- n. 無知者；不可知論者
- adj. 無知的
英文詞源
- know-nothing (n.)
- "ignoramus," 1827, from know (v.) + nothing. As a U.S. nativist political party, active 1853-56, the name refers to the secret society at the core of the party, about which members were instructed to answer, if asked about it, that they "know nothing." The party eventually merged into the Republican Party.
雙語例句
- 1. We all know that fats spoil by becoming rancid.
- 我們都知道油脂變質后會發臭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Kaspar had spoken know-ledgeably about the state of agriculture in Europe.
- 卡斯帕對歐洲農業狀況發表了一番頗有見地的見解。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. I know how to darn, and how to sew a button on.
- 我會打補丁，縫紐扣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. You have to know where to stand for a good viewpoint.
- 你得知道站在哪里觀察角度比較理想。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I didn't know Ron had that much strength of character.
- 我當時不知道羅恩有那么堅強的個性。
來自柯林斯例句
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