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单词 rakish
释义 rak·ish
I. \ˈrākish, -kēsh\ adjective
Etymology: rake (VII) + -ish
: of or relating to a rake : licentious, wanton
 < he combined the studies and the rakish life — P.E.More >
II. adjective
Etymology: probably from rake (V) + -ish; from the raking masts of pirate ships
1. : having a smart stylish appearance suggestive of speed
 < a rakish ship >
 < in his battered, rakish roadster — MacKinlay Kantor >
2. : negligent of convention or strict formality : careless, jaunty, sporty
 < the languid rakish habit of wearing a hat indoors at his desk — American Guide Series: North Carolina >
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