| 释义 |
china-mania, chinaˈmania
[f. china1 3 + mania.]
A mania or extravagant fancy for the collection of (old) china. Hence china-ˈmaniac.
1875All Y. Round XIV. 10 Like other mild forms of insanity, Chinamania has its peculiar phases. 1884Sat. Rev. 7 June 736/2 As a China-maniac fondles Nankin porcelain. 1886Daily Tel. 30 Mar. 5/2 Sense and scholarship necessary to the making of a successful Chinamaniac. |