| 释义 |
corks, int.|kɔːks|
Deformation of cock's (see cock n.8), or perh. an amalgamation of cock and lawk, lawks.
1926B. Ruck Her Pirate Partner xiii. §3 Mrs. Llewelyn in stark agony had gasped out the word ‘Corks!’ 1927Daily Express 8 July 8/7 Another frequent expression was ‘Corks!’ 1939‘R. Crompton’ William & A.R.P. i. 32 ‘Corks!’ gasped William... ‘Corks! I thought she was never goin'.’ |