请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 passéist
释义

Definition of passéist in English:

passéist

(also passéiste)
adjective ˈpɑːseɪɪstˈpaseɪɪstpaˈseɪɪst
  • Having an excessive regard for the traditions and values of the past; backward-looking. Chiefly in contrast to futurist.

noun ˈpɑːseɪɪstˈpaseɪɪstpaˈseɪɪst
  • A person, especially a writer or artist, with excessive regard for the traditions and values of the past; a backward-looking person. Chiefly opposed to futurist.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Observer. From French passéiste from passé the past + -iste, after Italian passatista (F. T. Marinetti et al. Contro Venezia Passatista in Manifesti del Futurismo 32).

Definition of passéist in US English:

passéist

(also passéiste)
adjective
  • Having an excessive regard for the traditions and values of the past; backward-looking. Chiefly in contrast to futurist.

noun
  • A person, especially a writer or artist, with excessive regard for the traditions and values of the past; a backward-looking person. Chiefly opposed to futurist.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Observer. From French passéiste from passé the past + -iste, after Italian passatista (F. T. Marinetti et al. Contro Venezia Passatista in Manifesti del Futurismo 32).

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/28 5:00:47