| 释义 |
glut·ton
I. \ˈglətən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, from Latin glutton-, glutto; akin to Old English ceole throat, Old High German kela, Latin gula throat, gluttire to swallow, Greek delear bait, Russian glotat' to swallow, gulp
1.
a. : one that eats too much : one given to excessive eating and drinking : one that gluts
b.
(1) : one that greedily or excessively indulges in something as if voraciously devouring it
< gluttons of morning air — Christopher Morley >
< a glutton of books >
< a literary glutton >
(2) : one that has a great capacity for accepting or enduring something
< a glutton for work >
< a glutton for punishment >
2. [translation of German vielfrass] : wolverine 1a; especially : one occurring in the Old World
Synonyms: see epicure
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English glotoun, from glotoun, n.
archaic : gluttonous
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: glutton (I)
archaic : glut
IV. noun
also glutton bird
(-s)
Etymology: glutton (I)
: giant petrel |