wonk英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

An overly studious person, particularly a student. derogatory,informal

— Previously, e-reading had been the domain of early adopters and new technology wonks.
A policy wonk or other intellectual expert. broadly,informal

— This is the sort of standard that the Paul Ryans of the world trumpet to their constituents, to potential campaign contributors and to their peers in Congress. They become “budget wonks” and political superstars, even if their proposals are bound to go nowhere.

动词 v.

To cram for exams.

— he is renowned in the dorm for his ability to “wonk” (Know spelled backward), or cram, for exams.

词形变化

wonks plural wonks present,singular,third-person wonking participle,present wonked participle,past wonked past

词汇关系

衍生词

policy wonk wonkfest wonkish

词源

词源 1

American English student slang 1954; perhaps navy slang before that. "Expert" sense popularized in the Clinton administration, 1993. Origin uncertain, possibly from wonky (“shaky, unreliable”) or wank, wanker or simply expressive.

词源 2

American English student slang 1954; perhaps navy slang before that. "Expert" sense popularized in the Clinton administration, 1993. Origin uncertain, possibly from wonky (“shaky, unreliable”) or wank, wanker or simply expressive.