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know-nothing是什么意思

know-nothing

英 ['nəu,nʌθiŋ] 美

n. 无知者；不可知论者
adj. 无知的

英文词源

know-nothing (n.): "ignoramus," 1827, from know (v.) + nothing. As a U.S. nativist political party, active 1853-56, the name refers to the secret society at the core of the party, about which members were instructed to answer, if asked about it, that they "know nothing." The party eventually merged into the Republican Party.

双语例句

1. We all know that fats spoil by becoming rancid.: 我们都知道油脂变质后会发臭。

2. Kaspar had spoken know-ledgeably about the state of agriculture in Europe.: 卡斯帕对欧洲农业状况发表了一番颇有见地的见解。

3. I know how to darn, and how to sew a button on.: 我会打补丁，缝纽扣。

4. You have to know where to stand for a good viewpoint.: 你得知道站在哪里观察角度比较理想。

5. I didn't know Ron had that much strength of character.: 我当时不知道罗恩有那么坚强的个性。