| 单词 | virago |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [vi'rɑ:gəu] |
| 解释 | n. 泼妇，好骂人或好支配人的女人 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | virago (n.) late 14c., "man-like or heroic woman, woman of extraordinary stature, strength and courage," from Latin virago "female warrior, heroine, amazon," from vir "man" (see virile). Ælfric (c.1000), following Vulgate, used it in Gen. ii:23 as the name Adam gave to Eve (KJV = woman): Beo hire nama Uirago, þæt is, fæmne, forðan ðe heo is of hire were genumen. Related: Viraginous. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 无 |
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