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单词 micawberite
释义

Micawberiten.

Brit. /mᵻˈkɔːbərʌɪt/, U.S. /məˈkɔbəˌraɪt/, /məˈkɑbəˌraɪt/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Micawber , -ite suffix1.
Etymology: < the name of Wilkins Micawber (see Micawber n.) + -ite suffix1. Compare earlier Micawber n.
rare.
A person displaying the characteristics of Micawber; a feckless optimist.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > optimism > [noun] > unrealistic > person
Pangloss1794
Micawber1852
Panglossian1922
Micawberite1948
1948 E. Gowers Plain Words 48 The present inclination of the official is in the opposite direction. He is a Johnsonian rather than a Micawberite.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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