单词 | egregious |
释义 | egregiousadj. 1. In a positive sense. a. Of a person, or his or her qualities: distinguished, eminent; great, renowned.In later use frequently intended to convey humorous or sarcastic exaggeration, and consequently blending with sense 2a.In quot. 1873 applied to a ram, with reference to the literal Latin use of ‘towering above the flock’: see the etymology. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 ?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. iv. 172 Peda, the sonne of Penda, an ægregius [L. egregio] yonge jentilmanne. 1590 C. Marlowe Tamburlaine: 2nd Pt. sig. F3 Egregious Viceroyes of these Eastern parts. 1609 Bible (Douay) I. Exod. xxxviii. 23 Ooliab..was himself also an egregious [L. egregius] artificer in wood. 1656 T. Hobbes Six Lessons iv. 36 in Elements Philos. I am not so egregious a Mathematician, as you are. 1738 T. Birch Life Milton in J. Milton Compl. Wks. I. App. 84 Egregious was their Loyalty and Veneration of Majesty. 1753 T. Smollett Ferdinand Count Fathom II. li. 134 Extraordinary encomiums were bestowed by all present,..[and] he found himself in a fair way of being an egregious favourite of the old gentlewoman. 1820 L. Hunt Indicator No. 53. 1 There is a school book by the egregious John Amos Comenius,..in which the learned author has unfortunately given too much countenance to [etc.]. 1854 W. M. Thackeray Newcomes I. xii. 122 When he wanted to draw..some one splendid and egregious, it was Clive he took for a model. 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country ii. 80 An egregious sheep..Unearthed the image [of the Virgin Mary] in good Mailleville's time. 1901 F. W. Rolfe Chron. House Borgia 292 The evenings which this egregious lady spent in conversation with poets and scholars. 1926 ‘N. Shute’ Marazan vii. 223 He..asked if Her Excellency would have the egregious kindness to display her passport. 2004 Field & Stream Apr. 44/1 One of the Freckleses..had enough of Treadwell's egregious goodness and understanding and mauled him to death in broad daylight at his camp along the bear trails. b. Of a thing: remarkably good; wonderful, extraordinary. Also of an utterance, piece of writing, etc.: striking, significant. Now archaic and rare. ΚΠ 1567 T. Palfreyman Baldwin's Treat. Morall Philos. (new ed.) Prol. sig. A.iiii This woorke..not a litle enlarged wythe moste liuelye sentences verye egregious, notable, and excellent. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) iv. iv. 11 Except..thou doe giue to me egregious Ransome. View more context for this quotation 1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 52 This is egregious doctrine, and for which one day charity will much thanke them. 1710 T. Fuller Pharmacopœia Extemporanea 147 It [sc. emulsion] is especially of egregious use in Fevers. 1781 S. Johnson Pope in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets VII. 316 This Essay affords an egregious instance of the predominance of genius. 1963 L. Strauss & J. Cropsey Hist. Polit. Philos. 2 He [sc. Hermes] promises Odysseus an egregious herb which will make him safe against Circe's evil arts. 1985 L. Whistler Laughter & Urn xxiii. 215 He led me into some egregious adventures, like being presented at the first levee of the new reign. 2. In a negative sense. Conspicuously bad or wrong; blatant, flagrant; (later also) outrageous, offensive. a. Of a person or his or her attributes; (also) of an organization, institution, etc.Apparently arising as an ironic use of sense 1a. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [adjective] > extravagant, excessive overdoinga1425 ramping1484 egregious1566 desperatea1568 outlandish1588 hyperbolical1589 furious1671 wanton1680 outré1722 steep1856 plush horse1936 1566 J. Martiall Replie to Calfhills Blasphemous Answer vii. f. 166v Your glorious title will conuince you to be but an egregious foole. 1573 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 33 Thai them selvs cannot dissemble it without egregius impudenci. a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) v. vi. 211 Italian Fiend..Egregious murtherer. 1649 J. Milton Observations in Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 61 Egregious liars and impostors. 1735 H. Fielding Universal Gallant v. 68 He wou'd be an egregious Ass who wou'd venture to lay out his Money in them [sc. jewels]. 1796 R. Bage Hermsprong II. xiv. 118 I have not the egregious folly to suppose that what I have written, will give your lordship any sentiments, but of indignation. 1839 G. P. R. James Louis XIV I. 50 The egregious superstition of the higher orders. 1864 Morning Star 13 Sept. Every tradesman..with egregious bonhomie tries to cheat you. 1906 Surveyor 26 Jan. 84/1 It would appear therefore that the State itself is an egregious offender in ‘river pollution’. 1963 J. Love tr. G. Mollat Popes at Avignon ii. ii. 213 Pietro da Corbara was an egregious hypocrite, who made a show of asceticism while he secretly amassed ill-gotten gains. 2001 M. Yudkin Internet Marketing xviii. 221 Your egregious smugness and superciliousness disgust me. b. Of an action or undertaking; (also) of a fact, situation, example of something, etc. ΚΠ 1574 J. Whitgift Def. Aunswere to Admon. xxiii. 800 A shamefull prophanation of the Scripture, and an egregious slaunder to that honorable courte. 1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 158 He toucheth severitie towards servants, as a hainous and egregious offence. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 47. ⁋2 People that want Sense, do always in an egregious Manner want Modesty. 1754 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. I. 173 To bereave of his life a man not condemned by any legal trial, is so egregious an exercise of tyranny. 1815 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. I. ii. 22 An egregious waste of time. 1878 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Eng. 18th Cent. II. vii. 426 No blunder could have been more egregious. 1957 H. J. Eysenck Sense & Nonsense in Psychol. (1961) 63 Charcot..is known to posterity largely because of the egregious errors committed in his experimental studies of hypnosis. 1975 Time 16 June 18 The most egregious..employee expense is pensions. 1998 Indianapolis Star 18 July a14/2 The egregious violation of journalistic ethics by these news organizations and individuals. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > [adjective] steepc1000 tooting?c1225 strutting1387 prominent?1440 extant1540 eminent?1541 pouting1563 poking1566 out1576 egregious1578 promontory1579 out-pointed1585 buttinga1593 outjetting1598 perking1598 jettying1609 juttying1609 out-jutting1611 outstanding1611 upsticking1611 out-shooting1622 jutting1624 outgrowing1625 rank1625 toting1645 projectinga1652 porrected1653 protruded1654 protruding1654 upcast1658 protending1659 jettinga1661 raised1663 starting1680 emersed1686 exerted1697 projective1703 jet-out1709 exorbitant1715 sticking1715 foreright1736 poky1754 perked-up1779 salient1789 prouda1800 overdriven1812 extrusive1816 stand-up1818 shouldering1824 jutty1827 outflung1830 sticky-out1839 sticking-up1852 outreaching1853 protrusive1858 out-thrusting1869 stickout1884 protrudent1891 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man vii. f. 91v All the poynt, and egregious portion of the right side of this inuolucre. 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