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单词 lucubrate
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Definition of lucubrate in English:

lucubrate

verb ˈluːkjʊbreɪtˈluk(j)əˌbreɪt
[no object]archaic
  • 1Write or study, especially by night.

    1. 1.1 Produce scholarly written material.
      I have often lucubrated for your Magazine
      Synonyms
      hold forth, expatiate, pontificate

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin lucubrat- '(having) worked by lamplight', from the verb lucubrare.

Definition of lucubrate in US English:

lucubrate

verbˈluk(j)əˌbreɪtˈlo͞ok(y)əˌbrāt
[no object]archaic
  • 1Write or study, especially by night.

    1. 1.1 Produce scholarly written material.
      I have often lucubrated for your Magazine
      Synonyms
      hold forth, expatiate, pontificate

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin lucubrat- ‘(having) worked by lamplight’, from the verb lucubrare.

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