coxcombry

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour. countable,usually
    — He was clean shaved; clean shaving is a favorite coxcombry of the deacon class.
  2. Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness. uncountable,usually
    — His manner was perhaps the more seductive, / Because he ne'er seem'd anxious to seduce; / Nothing affected, studied, or constructive / Of coxcombry or conquest: no abuse / Of his attractions marr'd the fair perspective, / To indicate a Cupidon broke loose, / And seem to say, "Resist us if you can" -- / Which makes a dandy while it spoils a man.

词形变化

coxcombries plural

词源

From coxcomb + -ry.
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