单词 | hobbyhorse |
释义 | hobbyhorse Toyshob·by·horse /ˈhɒbihɔːs $ ˈhɑːbihɔːrs/ noun [countableC] 1 TALK/MAKE A SPEECHa subject that someone has strong opinions about and that they talk about too much 过多谈论[反复唠叨]的话题 I’m afraid safe driving isn’t Harry’s only hobbyhorse. 恐怕安全驾驶不是雅基唯一过多谈论的话题。 be on your hobbyhorse Vicky was on her hobbyhorse again. 薇姬又在谈她的老话题了。 2. DHTan old-fashioned toy made of a horse’s head on a stick 〔儿童夹在胯下当马骑的〕竹马,马头杆 Examples from the Corpus hobbyhorse• Another excellent chapter deals with the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion, which Brennan admits is a personal hobbyhorse. (1500-1600) hobby “small horse” ((14-19 centuries)) (probably from Hobbin, a man's name, from Robin) + horse |
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