| 单词 |
bonzer |
| 释义 |
bonzer, a. Austral. (and N.Z.) slang.|ˈbɒnzə(r)|
Also bonza, bonser, etc.
[Perhaps alteration of bonanza.]
Excellent, extremely good. Also absol. as n. Obsolescent.
1904Bulletin (Sydney) 14 Apr. 29 A bonser or bonster is comparatively superior to a bons. 1906E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands xiv. 182 What's er bonzer like you doin' spreadin' sour paste fer yer daily? Ibid. xviii. 246 'E had er bonzer nose. He'd fair run t' nose. 1915C. J. Dennis Sentimental Bloke 18 An' on the air a sad, sweet music breaves A bonzer song. 1922Glasgow Herald 8 Nov. 8, I have..heard Australians described as ‘Bonzers’, probably owing to the way they have of overworking that strange compound. It is used in the various States in place of the adjectives good, great, and splendid, as, for example, ‘Massenger is a bonzer player; he scored a bonzer try.’ 1927F. B. Young Portrait of Clare 653 She came from Toowoomba, in Queensland, a bonza spot. 1936F. Clune Roaming round Darling xxiv. 244 It's bonzer in the water. Aren't you coming in? 1947D. M. Davin Gorse blooms Pale 200 An Iti bint..with bonzer black eyes. 1949F. Sargeson I saw in Dream viii. 60 A bonser afternoon. 1969Advertiser (Adelaide) 30 Dec. 1/3 (heading) 1970? She'll be bonzer. |
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