“swainish”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

swainish

释义

swainish, a.|ˈsweɪnɪʃ|
[f. swain + -ish¹.]
Resembling or characteristic of a swain or rustic; rustic, boorish. Also, of the nature of a rustic lover or rustic love-making. Hence ˈswainishness, boorishness.
1642Milton Apol. Smect. Wks. 1851 III. 270 [It] argues both a grosse and shallow judgement, and withall an ungentle, and swainish breast.1645― Colast. ibid. IV. 362 Ignorant and swainish mindes.1819T. Campbell Spec. Brit. Poets VI. 99 Some part of the love-story of Palemon is rather swainish.1840Tait's Mag. VII. 54 Edwin is a sentimental and swainish chap.1854Emerson Social Aims Wks. (Bohn) III. 181 Swainish, morose people, who must be kept down and quieted as you would those who are a little tipsy; others, who are not only swainish, but are prompt to take oath that swainishness is the only culture.

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