| 词汇 | gasser |
| 释义 | gasser noun 1 something wonderful, very exceptional; extraordinarily successful US, 1944. 2 a cigarette. Partidge suggests 'perhaps a slovening of the synonym GASPER'; a darker etymology reflecting the cough-inducing and life-shortening properties of tobacco is also possible AUSTRALIA, 1984. 3 an anaesthetist. Medical slang. Often teamed with surgeons as 'gassers and SLASHERS' UK, 2002. 4 in drag racing, a car that only uses petrol for fuel US, 1965. 5 in oil drilling, a well that produces no oil US, 1954 gasserSomething that is fun or enjoyable. Your birthday party was a real gasser! gas1. n. intestinal gas. The baby has gas and will cry for a while longer. 2. n. nonsense. Hey, that’s about enough of your gas. 3. in. to talk nonsense; to brag. (see also gasbag.) Stop gassing for a minute and listen. 4. in. to have a good time. We gassed all evening. 5. and gasser n. a joke; a prank; a wild time. What a gas! I had a great time. 6. n. liquor, especially inferior liquor. Pour me a little more of that gas, will you? 7. and gas up in. to drink excessively; to get drunk. I come home every night and find that you’ve been gassing all day. He gassed up for a couple of hours while waiting for the plane. gasserverbSee gas |
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