单词 | presto changeo |
释义 | presto changeo/ˌprɛstəʊ ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒəʊ/(also presto change-o, presto change-oh, presto chango) originally US exclamation Announcing the climax of a conjuring trick or a sudden transformation; ‘hey presto!’. adjective Versatile, adaptable; resembling or of the nature of a conjuring trick. Hence: quick or sudden; swift and unexpected. noun A quick or sudden change, a volte-face. Also occasionally: an instance of saying ‘presto changeo’; a quick-change act. adverb Suddenly, straightaway. OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From presto change + -o. |
随便看 |
英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。