英语词汇“prodnose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prodnose1

/ˈprɒdnəʊz/

informal

noun

An inquisitive or nosy person.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Spectator. From the name of Prodnose, a pedantic and interfering character (representative of the general public as a whole) in the humorous ‘Beachcomber’ columns of J.B. Morton, apparently from prod + nose.

prodnose2

/ˈprɒdnəʊz/

rare

verb

[no object] To pry; to be inquisitive.

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), poet. From the name of Prodnose.

单词	prodnose
释义	prodnose1 /ˈprɒdnəʊz/ informal noun An inquisitive or nosy person. Origin 1960s; earliest use found in The Spectator. From the name of Prodnose, a pedantic and interfering character (representative of the general public as a whole) in the humorous ‘Beachcomber’ columns of J.B. Morton, apparently from prod + nose. prodnose2 /ˈprɒdnəʊz/ rare verb [no object] To pry; to be inquisitive. Origin 1950s; earliest use found in Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), poet. From the name of Prodnose.
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