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单词 Bristol fashion
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Definition of Bristol fashion in English:

Bristol fashion

adjective
British dated, informal

  • predicative In good order; neat and clean.

    〈英，非正式，旧〉井井有条的，整洁的

    it gave him pleasure to keep things shipshape and Bristol fashion

    把东西理得井井有条让他非常愉快。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As well as making sure everything is shipshape and Bristol fashion, the crew will be involved in a great deal of entertaining.
    • She was keen to make things ship shape but, alas, things were never Bristol fashion.
    • Except for a few humidity-induced twinges, I'm feeling all ship-shape and Bristol fashion.

Origin

Mid 19th century: originally in nautical use, referring to the commercial prosperity brought to Bristol by its shipping.
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