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单词 fuddy-duddy
释义
fuddy-duddyfud‧dy-dud‧dy /ˈfʌdi ˌdʌdi/ noun (plural fuddy-duddies) [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINfuddy-duddy
Origin:
1900-2000 Perhaps from fussy + dad or dud
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • That dress makes you look like such a fuddy-duddy.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • I know I sound like some fuddy-duddy here.
  • No doubt you will merely accuse me of being an old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 You’re such an old fuddy-duddy!
someone who has old-fashioned ideas and attitudes:  You’re such an old fuddy-duddy!fuddy-duddy adjective
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