| 释义 |
morgue
I. \ˈmȯrg, ˈmȯ(ə)g\ noun
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Etymology: French
: an air of pride and superiority : haughtiness
< had gathered his dignity around him and put on the most terrific morgue as he always did when he had to get into a public vehicle in uniform — Ion Braby >
< rigid with caste, insolent with ineffable morgue — Times Literary Supplement >
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, perhaps from morgue haughtiness
1. : a place where the bodies of unidentified persons or those who have died of violence or unknown causes are kept until released for burial
2.
a. : a collection of reference works and files of reference material (as newspaper clippings and photographs) in the editorial offices of a newspaper or news periodical : a newspaper library
b. : a filing cabinet or storage place (as in a library or office) where material only occasionally in use is kept |