marplot

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈmɑːplɒt/    美 /ˈmɑɹplɑt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.
    — “The old marplot has discovered the baby,” Monica whispered. “I suppose it cried and woke him up, and now he thinks he's witness to a miracle.”
形容词 adj.
  1. Ruining a plan, interfering, spoilsport. archaic
    — Let us argue the point with this pert, unruly, marplot conscience of mine…

词形变化

marplots plural more marplot comparative most marplot superlative

词源

词源 1
From mar (“to spoil, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in The Busie Body, by Susanna Centlivre, in 1709. Compare addle-plot.
词源 2
From mar (“to spoil, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in The Busie Body, by Susanna Centlivre, in 1709. Compare addle-plot.
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