| 单词 | glutton |
| 释义 | glutton (glʌtən ) Word forms: gluttons 1. countable noun If you think that someone eats too much and is greedy, you can say they are a glutton. [disapproval] I can't control my eating. It's hard when people don't understand and call you a glutton. 2. countable noun If you say that someone is a glutton for something, you mean that they enjoy or need it very much. He was a glutton for hard work. [+ for] Ivy must be a glutton for punishment. [+ for] Idioms: a glutton for punishment a person who keeps on doing something which is unpleasant or difficult for them What I want to know is why on earth you want anything to do with this confused and angry man. Obviously you're a glutton for punishment. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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