| 释义 |
▪ I. jaw-jaw, v.|ˈdʒɔːdʒɔː|
[Redupl. form of jaw v.1]
intr. To talk in a tedious manner or at great length.
Quot. 1831 is an isolated early example.
1831M. Edgeworth Let. 14 Apr. (1971) 523 Mrs. Sotheby is jaw-jawing in the drawing room to that poor victim Fanny. 1954Times 28 June 8/1 [W. S. Churchill at a White House lunch] Eden's two words are pretty good words. To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war. 1969Manch. Guardian Weekly 13 Dec. 12 The novelty of the reaction to the latest call for a European Summit is not in any changed assessment of the super-Powers' intentions, but in the feeling that it is time at last to start jaw-jawing.
▪ II. jaw-jaw, n.|ˈdʒɔːdʒɔː|
[Redupl. form of jaw n.1 6.]
Talking, often with the implication of lengthy and sterile discussion.
1958Times 31 Jan. 6/7 He [sc. Mr. H. Macmillan] believed, in the words of Sir Winston Churchill, that ‘jaw jaw is better than war war’. 1960Economist 22 Oct. 326/3 The easy going jaw-jaw policy introduced to Lancaster House by Mr Macleod has been successful enough so far. 1963Daily Tel. 7 Aug. 10/2 We seem to be entering an era of ‘jaw-jaw’. 1969Listener 10 July 59/2 Here..is one idea..which might actually enliven the jaw-jaw on Radio-4. |