| 单词 | witches' brew |
| 释义 | witches' brew in British English (ˈwɪtʃɪz bruː) noun 1. a potion created by a witch for some magical use 2. a poisonous or otherwise harmful mixture, usually liquid, of various elements A witches brew of deadly war chemicals bubbles from the ocean floor. witches' brew in American Englishnoun 1. a potent magical concoction supposedly prepared by witches 2. a harmful or threatening mixture; diabolical concoction a witches' brew of innuendo and rumor Word origin [1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, gimmick, hot spot, payload, runout |
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