Fabulous



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.难以置信的; 寓言里的
• ［英］ adj.难以置信的 ( incredible; astounding) ; 寓言里的 ( imaginary, fictitious)
• ［记］ fable ( 寓言) +ulous -> 寓言里的 -> 难相信的
• ［例］ a fabulous sum of money

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fabulosus, from fabula
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. resembling or suggesting a fable ; of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature fabulous wealth
  • b. wonderful, marvelous had a fabulous time
• 2. told in or based on fable
• Synonyms: see fictitious
• ? fabulously adverb
• ? fabulousness noun

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