| 单词 | camp |
| 释义 | camp camp1 /kamp/, n. 1. a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter. 2. such tents or shelters collectively: The regiment transported its camp in trucks. 3. the persons so sheltered: The camp slept through the storm. 4. the act of camping out: Camp is far more pleasant in summer than in winter. 5. any temporary structure, as a tent or cabin, used on an outing or vacation. 6. a group of troops, workers, etc., camping and moving together. 7. army life. 8. a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats. 9. any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After considering the other side's argument, he changed camps. 10. a recreation area in the country, equipped with extensive facilities for sports. 11. See day camp. 12. See summer camp. v.i. 13. to establish or pitch a camp: The army camped in the valley. 14. to live temporarily in or as if in a camp or outdoors, usually for recreation (often fol. by out): They camped by the stream for a week. 15. to reside or lodge somewhere temporarily or irregularly, esp. in an apartment, room, etc.: They camped in our apartment whenever they came to town. 16. to settle down securely and comfortably; become ensconced: The kids camped on our porch until the rain stopped. 17. to take up a position stubbornly: They camped in front of the president's office. v.t. 18. to put or station (troops) in a camp; shelter. [1520-30; < MF can, camp, orig. dial. (Normandy, Picardy) or < OPr < It campo < L campus field; cf. OE campe, compe battle, battlefield (c. G Kampf struggle) < Gmc < L] camp2 /kamp/, n. 1. something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental. 2. a person who adopts a teasing, theatrical manner, esp. for the amusement of others. v.i. 3. Also, camp it up. to speak or behave in a coquettishly playful or extravagantly theatrical manner. adj. 4. campy: camp Hollywood musicals of the 1940s. [1905-10; perh. dial. camp impetuous, uncouth person (see KEMP1); hence, slightly objectionable, effeminate, homosexual; in some senses prob. special use of CAMP1 brothel, meeting place of male homosexuals] |
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