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单词 un-british
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un-Britishadj.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈbrɪtɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌənˈbrɪdɪʃ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, British adj.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + British adj.
(un- prefix1 1.)
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > [adjective] > not
un-British1746
1746 E. Young Thoughts on Late Rebel. 191 By thoughts inglorious, and un-British deeds, Their cancell'd will is impiously profaned.
1754 H. Walpole Mem. George II (1822) I. 328 As un-British an age as ever was.
1755 E. Young Centaur vi May they cease from this hour to sing or dance..our British, unbritish youth, manhood, and age, out of their senses!
1894 Daily News 12 Nov. 6/4 This extraordinary and most un-British freedom from prejudice.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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