| 单词 | hobbyhorse |
| 释义 | hobbyhorse From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishToyshobbyhorsehob‧by‧horse /ˈhɒbihɔːs $ ˈhɑːbihɔːrs/ noun [countable]1 TALK/MAKE A SPEECHa subject that someone has strong opinions about and that they talk about too muchI’m afraid safe driving isn’t Harry’s only hobbyhorse.be on your hobbyhorseVicky was on her hobbyhorse again.2 DHTan old-fashioned toy made of a horse’s head on a stickExamples from the Corpushobbyhorse• Another excellent chapter deals with the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion, which Brennan admits is a personal hobbyhorse.Origin hobbyhorse (1500-1600) hobby “small horse” ((14-19 centuries)) (probably from Hobbin, a man's name, from Robin) + horse |
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