单词 | bluestocking |
释义 | bluestockingWord family nounblueingbluenessblue babybluebackBluebeardbluebellblueberrybluebirdblue bookbluebottlebluebuckbluecapblue cheeseblue-chipbluecoatblue-eyed boybluefinbluefishbluegillbluegownbluegrassbluejacketbluenoseblueprintblue ribbonbluestockingbluestonebluethroatBluetoothblueweedbluewingadjectiveblueishbluesbluesyblueyblue-bloodedblue-collarblue-skyblueadverbbluely blue·stock·ing /ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ $ -ˌstɑː-/ noun [countableC] British EnglishBrE SEWOMANa woman who is more interested in ideas and studying than in parties, men etc – sometimes used to show disapproval 女学究,女才子〔有时含贬义〕 Examples from the Corpus bluestocking• The bluestocking pair dispensed eccentricity and cheer.• Unfortunately Anthony usually chose college friends and Nigel didn't really take to bluestocking women. (1700-1800) From the “blue” (actually grey) stockings worn by gentlemen at that time |
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