[字彙] namby-pamby (a) 性格軟弱的
此類的押尾韻詞彙在英文裡很多
可以一起記
namby-pamby 的典故是
此字從十八世紀詩人 Alexander Pope 和 Henry Carey 對 Ambrose Philips 的
嘲諷詩而來,在詩人名字 Ambrose 上玩文字遊戲
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namby-pamby
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M-W 的例句我覺得很經典,寫作可以學起來
The candidate criticized her opponent during the debate, calling him a
namby-pamby flip-flopper who could not stand up for what he believed in.
在選舉場合說對手性格軟弱 (硬不起來),立場變來變去,就可以這樣說。
Find more at:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=namby-pamby
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