单词 | Bunyanesque |
释义 | Bunyanesque, a.|bʌnjəˈnɛsk| [f. Bunyan (see below) + -esque.] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of either (a) John Bunyan (1628–88), the English writer, or (b) Paul Bunyan, the legendary American hero. a.1888F. Thompson in Merry England Nov. 6 A rustic alehouse bench, upholstered with cushions by a daring flight of Bunyanesque fancy. 1965M. Drabble Millstone 19 Their eye-for-an-eye and Bunyanesque attention to the detail of offence. b.1952D. Hoffman Paul Bunyan v. 149 Mr. Steven's Bunyanesque maxims for business executives. 1961B. Malamud New Life (1962) 59 Enormous leaves..he had thought, until the old woman told him..that they were from some Bunyanesque species of maple tree. |

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