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单词 ne'er-do-well
释义

ne'er-do-well

[ nair-doo-wel ]
/ ˈnɛər duˌwɛl /
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noun

an idle, worthless person; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; good-for-nothing.

adjective

worthless; ineffectual; good-for-nothing.

Origin of ne'er-do-well

First recorded in 1730–40

SYNONYMS FOR ne'er-do-well

1 idler, loafer, wastrel.
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Words nearby ne'er-do-well

Neenah, neencephalon, neep, ne'er, Ne'erday, ne'er-do-well, NEET, nef, nefarious, nefazodone, Nefertem
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British Dictionary definitions for ne'er-do-well

ne'er-do-well

noun

an improvident, irresponsible, or lazy person

adjective

useless; worthlessyour ne'er-do-well schemes
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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