单词 | agony auntie |
释义 | > as lemmasagony auntie agony auntie n. chiefly British = agony aunt n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor > as an occupation adviser1877 counsellor1940 genetic counsellor1952 agony auntie1972 agony aunt1974 1972 Times 27 Apr. 3/1 Pleas for help from young and old made to 'agony aunties' of magazines and newspapers, show that our established welfare institutions often fail to meet a personal, intimate human need. 1979 R. Kent Aunt Agony Advises xii. 265 Perhaps a university should start an agony auntie course. 2008 S. Taylor Dear Rita xx. 232 Look, babe, let me be the agony auntie for a change, 'cause you're not doing such a good job of advising yourself. < as lemmas |
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