rigmarole

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɪɡməɹəʊl/    美 /ˈɹɪɡməɹoʊl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A long and complicated formal procedure. countable,uncountable
    — Have you seen all the rigmarole you have to go through at airport security these days?
  2. Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense. countable,dated,uncountable
    — If you are alluding to Dostoevski’s worst novels, then, indeed, I dislike intensely The Karamazov Brothers and the ghastly Crime and Punishment rigmarole.
形容词 adj.
  1. Characterized by rigmarole; prolix; tedious.
    — This is a most rigmarole letter, for after each sentence, I take breath[…]

词形变化

rigmaroles plural rigamarole alternative rigamarole alternative

词汇关系

近义词
carry-on circus act palaver riddle me ree rigmarole song and dance
上位词
activity commotion nuisance
衍生词
rigmarolery rigmarolic rigmarolish

词源

词源 1
From ragman roll (“long list; catalogue”). Recorded since c1736.
词源 2
From ragman roll (“long list; catalogue”). Recorded since c1736.
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