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单词 Frankensteins
释义

Frankenstein

noun

Fran·​ken·​stein ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn How to pronounce Frankenstein (audio)
 also  -ˌstēn
1
a
: the title character in Mary W. Shelley's novel Frankenstein who creates a monster that ruins his life
b
: a monster in the shape of a man especially in popularized versions of the Frankenstein story
2
: a monstrous creation
especially : a work or agency that ruins its originator
Frankensteinian
ˌfraŋ-kən-ˈstī-nē-ən How to pronounce Frankenstein (audio)
-ˈsti-
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Frankensteins

noun

plural of Frankenstein
as in bogeymen

Synonyms & Similar Words

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