单词 | Pecksniff |
释义 | Pecksniff1/ˈpɛksnɪf/noun An unctuous hypocrite, a person who affects benevolence or pretends to have high moral principles; (also) a person who interferes officiously in the business of others. Frequently attributive Also (occasionally) as adjective. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. From the name of Mr Pecksniff, a hypocritical character in Charles Dickens's novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit. Pecksniff2/ˈpɛksnɪf/rare verb [no object] To speak or act like a Pecksniff. OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), playwright and polemicist. From Pecksniff. |
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