| 词汇 | nonce |
| 释义 | nonce noun 1 a sex offender; a child-molester; a pervert. The etymology is uncertain: possibly from dialect nonce (good for nothing), or with origins in NANCY BOY (homosexual, hence pervert); however, given the prison context of the coinage and the violent disdain in which sex-offenders are held by their fellow inmates, the very existence of one may be considered as little more than 'for the nonce', literally 'for the time-being'. It is also worth noting in this context the rhyme on PONCE (someone who lives off immoral earnings), another type held in low-esteem in the pecking order of prison life. It is regrettable that modern society feels the need for this term in wider circulation UK, 1975. 2 a police informer, someone who betrays a criminal enterprise UK, 2000. 3 a fool UK, 2002 for the nonceTemporarily; for the time being; for a single particular occasion. That will have to do for the nonce, but be sure to get a clearer answer by the end of the day. He fell over, being for the nonce incapable of maintaining an upright posture. The two parties passed a unilateral emergency bill, crafted for the nonce to manage the looming financial crisis. |
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