Churl



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 粗鄙之人
• ［英］ n. 粗鄙之人 ( a surly, ill_bred person; boor)
• ［记］ 和church ( 教堂) 一起记 ( A churl does not fit in a church.)
• ［同］ 派生词: churlish ( adj. 脾气暴躁的surly; boorish) ; churlishness ( n. 粗野)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ceorl man, ceorl; akin to Old Norse karl man, husband
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. ceorl
• 2. a medieval peasant
• 3. rustic, countryman
• 4.
  • a. a rude ill-bred person
  • b. a stingy morose person

记忆

发音很像 “切” 嗤之以鼻的人

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