英语词汇“rotten egg”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

rotten egg1

/ˌrɒtn ˈɛɡ/

noun

1An egg which has gone rotten.

Often with reference to the sulphurous smell of rotten eggs, or to the practice of throwing them at a person to demonstrate scorn or disapproval..

2 Figurative. A worthless or contemptible person or thing.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From rotten + egg.

rotten-egg2

/ˌrɒtnˈɛɡ/

verb

[with object] To pelt with rotten eggs as a demonstration of disapproval or dislike. Also figurative : to criticize or ridicule; to pour scorn on.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From rotten egg. Compare egg.

单词	rotten egg
释义	rotten egg1 /ˌrɒtn ˈɛɡ/ noun 1An egg which has gone rotten. Often with reference to the sulphurous smell of rotten eggs, or to the practice of throwing them at a person to demonstrate scorn or disapproval.. 2 Figurative. A worthless or contemptible person or thing. Origin Mid 16th century. From rotten + egg. rotten-egg2 /ˌrɒtnˈɛɡ/ verb [with object] To pelt with rotten eggs as a demonstration of disapproval or dislike. Also figurative : to criticize or ridicule; to pour scorn on. Origin Mid 19th century. From rotten egg. Compare egg.
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