英语词汇“queen elizabeth is dead”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Queen Elizabeth is dead: used humorously and ironically as a typical example of old news, usually with the implication that someone is simply stating the obvious or restating a well-worn or accepted truth. Cf. Queen Anne is dead at Queen Anne n. Phrases. rare.

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1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 5 Why, Madam, Queen Elizabeth's dead.

1962 Ada (Okla.) Evening News 2 Sept. 7/3 The ‘truth’ about Shylock turns out to be about as fresh as the news that Queen Elizabeth is dead.

1976 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz. 3 July ‘Why do you weep, Your majesty?’ asked the equerry. ‘Haven't you heard?’ asked the King. ‘Queen Elizabeth is dead.’ The equerry had, in fact, heard the news several years before, but thought it indiscreet to show that his information was more current than the King's.

单词	queen elizabeth is dead
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