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blurb n.简介；印在书籍封套上的推荐广告 blurb (n.) used by U.S. scholar Brander Matthews (1852-1929) in 1906 in "American Character;" popularized 1907 by U.S. humorist Frank Gelett Burgess (1866-1951). Originally mocking excessive praise printed on book jackets.Gelett Burgess, whose recent little book, "Are You a Bromide?" has been referred to above, then entertained the guests with some characteristic flashes of Burgessian humor. Referring to the word "blurb" on the wrapper of his book he said: "To 'blurb' is to make a sound like a publisher. The blurb was invented by Frank A. Munsey when he wrote on the front of his magazine in red ink 'I consider this number of Munsey's the hottest pie that ever came out of my bakery.' ... A blurb is a check drawn on Fame, and it is seldom honored.["] ["Publishers' Weekly," May 18, 1907] 【记】bulb 灯泡一样照亮，书封面上吹捧他人；blow 音：本，在书本上吹牛；

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[blə:b] 无 n. 简介(广告; 印在书籍封套上的简介)【类】blurb: notice = gloss: explanation = cameo: appearance简介是一种布告 = 简要注释是一种解释 = 特写是一种表演出场都有简单的特征, 其中cameo(特写: 一种简要但有戏剧性的重要演员的出场, 如动作画面的单一场景)

单词	blurb
音标	[blə:b]
解释	n.简介；印在书籍封套上的推荐广告
红宝书	无
字源	blurb (n.) used by U.S. scholar Brander Matthews (1852-1929) in 1906 in "American Character;" popularized 1907 by U.S. humorist Frank Gelett Burgess (1866-1951). Originally mocking excessive praise printed on book jackets. Gelett Burgess, whose recent little book, "Are You a Bromide?" has been referred to above, then entertained the guests with some characteristic flashes of Burgessian humor. Referring to the word "blurb" on the wrapper of his book he said: "To 'blurb' is to make a sound like a publisher. The blurb was invented by Frank A. Munsey when he wrote on the front of his magazine in red ink 'I consider this number of Munsey's the hottest pie that ever came out of my bakery.' ... A blurb is a check drawn on Fame, and it is seldom honored.["] ["Publishers' Weekly," May 18, 1907]
不择手段背单词	n. 简介(广告; 印在书籍封套上的简介) 【类】blurb: notice = gloss: explanation = cameo: appearance简介是一种布告 = 简要注释是一种解释 = 特写是一种表演出场都有简单的特征, 其中cameo(特写: 一种简要但有戏剧性的重要演员的出场, 如动作画面的单一场景)
趣味全助记	【记】bulb 灯泡一样照亮，书封面上吹捧他人；blow 音：本，在书本上吹牛；

Blurb U.S Frank Gelett Book Blə:B N.简介；印在书籍封套上的推荐广告 无

Blurb U.S Frank Gelett Book Blə:B N.简介；印在书籍封套上的推荐广告无