| 单词 |
Wodehousian |
| 释义 |
Wodehousian, n. and a.|wʊdˈhaʊsɪən|
[f. the name of Sir Pelham Greville Wodehouse (1881–1975), British author + -ian.]
A. n.
a. A typical character in one of the comic novels of P. G. Wodehouse.
b. An admirer or an habitual reader of Wodehouse's novels.
B. adj. Pertaining to or characteristic of Wodehouse or of his works.
1931Times Lit. Suppl. 21 May 409/4 Berry Conway and Lord Biskerton, the lads who are after Big Money, are true Wodehousians, stamped with the authentic stamp. 1938Ibid. 12 Feb. 107/3 One may wince at Wodehousian baronets taking lodgers. 1943Scrutiny XI. 288 About every seven pages some Wodehousian character receives a severe and almost mortal shock. 1958Times Lit. Suppl. 14 Feb. 85/4 An up-to-date version of gaily irresponsible Wodehousian farce. 1973M. Muggeridge Infernal Grove iv. 229 The broadcasts, in point of fact, are neither anti- nor pro-German, but just Wodehousian. 1979Daily Tel. 2 Aug. 11/3 With some minor reservations.., this addition to Wodehousian lore can safely be admitted. 1980Times 2 Feb. 7/2 The experienced Wodehousian's heart leaps. |
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