| 释义 |
Barmecide/ˈbɑ:misaid/ adj. & n.●adj. illusory, imaginary; such as to disappoint 虚假的，想像的，巴米赛德式的 ●n. a giver of benefits that are illusory or disappointing 口惠而实不至的人 [the name of a wealthy man in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments who gave a beggar a feast consisting of ornate but empty dishes] |