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单词 brass monkey
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Definition of brass monkey in English:

brass monkey

nounˌbrɑːs ˈmʌŋki
informal
  • Used in phrases to refer to extremely cold weather.

    〈非正式〉猴儿冷(用于短语中,指天气特别冷)

    it's brass monkey weather tonight

    今晚特别冷。

Origin

Mid 19th century: often said to be from a type of brass rack or 'monkey' in which cannonballs were stored and which contracted in very cold weather, ejecting the balls, but this explanation has not been proved.

Definition of brass monkey in US English:

brass monkey

nounˈˌbras ˈməNGkē
informal
  • Used in phrases to refer to extremely cold weather.

    〈非正式〉猴儿冷(用于短语中,指天气特别冷)

    it's brass monkey weather tonight

    今晚特别冷。

Origin

Mid 19th century: often said to be from a type of brass rack or ‘monkey’ in which cannonballs were stored and which contracted in very cold weather, ejecting the balls, but this explanation has not been proved.

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