| 单词 | bohemian |
| 释义 | bohemian (once / 10137 pages) nadj An artist well-known for wearing filthy coveralls, or a musician who shares a cheap apartment with eight roommates and a pet monkey might be described as bohemian — that is, willfully unconventional and nonconformist in both appearance and lifestyle. In the nineteenth century, Romani (Gypsies) living in France were referred to as Bohémiens because it was thought that they come from the middle-European region, Bohemia. The name became attached to artists who moved to low-rent neighborhoods and who seemed to share the outsider status or spirit of the Romani. Although bohemian still carries traces of its edgy past, it can now be used to describe a fashion statement — such as pairing clogs with a floaty peasant blouse. WORD FAMILYbohemian: bohemianism, bohemians+/bohemia: bohemian, bohemias USAGE EXAMPLESThe area was glamorous, in a bohemian, beaten-up kind of way. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) So of course when their mother kills herself, these bohemians must re-enter the world they left to pay their last respects. Salon(Dec 30, 2016) "She was eccentric, she was a bohemian, a kind of hippy in a way," he said. BBC(Dec 27, 2016) 1n a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life Hyper nonconformist, recusant someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct 2adj unconventional in especially appearance and behavior a bohemian life style Syn unconventional not conforming to accepted rules or standards Bohemian (once / 2132 pages) 1adjn 2n WORD FAMILY Bohemian: Bohemians+/Bohemia: Bohemian, Bohemias USAGE EXAMPLESMirren is especially amusing as a Bohemian artiste who’s delighted by the acting challenge of playing Death. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Upstairs, a large public area was elaborately decorated in a Bohemian mélange of eastern religious artifacts, tapestries, old furniture and colorful prayer rugs. Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) Poland, in a less contemporary choice, selected Dobrawa, a 10th-century Bohemian princess credited with bringing Christianity to her people, for a commemorative note. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1 1adj of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people 2n a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic 2Hyper European a native or inhabitant of Europe n a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) Syn|Hypo|Hyper Gipsy, Gypsy, Roma, Romani, Romany, Rommany gitana a Spanish female Gypsy gitanoa Spanish male Gypsy Indian a native or inhabitant of India |
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