| 单词 | Rabelaisian |
| 释义 | Rabelaisian (once / 34459 pages) adj Use the literary adjective Rabelaisian to describe writing that is similar to the work of the French novelist François Rabelais. Sometimes dirty jokes are described as Rabelaisian, especially when they're in the context of biting, satirical humor. To be truly Rabelaisian, a piece of writing should also be sharp and smart, exuberant and exciting, and aimed at a highly educated, literate audience. François Rabelais, who wrote in sixteenth century France, was known for his huge vocabulary and skill with the French language, as well as jokes that were vulgar enough — Rabelaisian, in other words — to get his books banned from many places. WORD FAMILYRabelais: Rabelaises, Rabelaisian USAGE EXAMPLESHearing Joshua give Rabelaisian nonstop talks of three to five hours made it all too clear that he was an enfant terrible. James D. Watson, Double Helix(1968) From the Rabelaisian excess Eco carves landscapes and cities, maps and routes, and he places characters within them. Los Angeles Times(Feb 19, 2016) Leerhsen’s research found neither a saint nor a Rabelaisian character like Babe Ruth. New York Times(May 31, 2015) adj of or relating to or characteristic of Francois Rabelais or his works Rabelaisian characters |
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