英语词汇“curry、favell”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

curry-favell

释义

† ˈcurry-favel(l Obs.
[See curry v.¹ 5 a.]
One who solicits favour by flattery or complaisance.
1515State Papers II. 15 (N.) All the curryfavel, that be next of the deputye is secrete counsayll, dare not..shewe hym the greate jupardye..of his soule.1530Palsgr. 211/2 Curryfavell, a flatterar, estrille faueav.1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. (Arb.) 299 Sometimes a creeper, and a curry fauell with his superiors.
b. (See quot.)
1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. xvii. (Arb.) 195 If such moderation of words tend to flattery, or soothing, or excusing, it is by the figure Paradiastole, which therfore nothing improperly we call the Curry-fauell, as when we make the best of a bad thing.

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

相关内容11：

“curry-favell”的英英意思

“curdled”的英英意思

“curry-comb”的英英意思

“治病的”英文翻译

“治病救人”英文翻译

“治疗酸甘油酯”英文翻译

友情链接