| 词汇 | plum |
| 释义 | plum Theme: REWARD n. a prize or reward; something that can be considered the spoils of a political office.That appointment was quite a plum.My plum for getting elected was a big new office. plum Ⅰ noun 1 the testicle. From its shape and fruitfulness. One notable precursor to its unambiguous sense as a testicle is in the innuendo-laden song 'Please Don't Touch My Plums' by Sammy Cahn, 1913–93, written for the film The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, 1976, in which it was sung in a Golden Globe-winning performance by Goldie Hawn UK, 2003. 2 a fool; used as a general term of abuse. From the previous sense UK, 1982. 3 an exceptional person or thing AUSTRALIA, 1956. 4 in marketing, a married man with above-average income who is keen to improve his pension. A specific sense of the general use of 'plum' as 'something desirable'. The opposite is a LEMON UK, 1998. 5 in pool, the plum-coloured four-ball US, 1990. 6 in pool, an easy shot US, 1970 Ⅱ ⇨ plumb; plum adverb abolutely; completely; utterly. From the earlier, conventional sense (exactly) UK, 1587 speak with a plum in (one's) mouthTo speak in a manner that is indicative of a high social class. Primarily heard in UK. He spoke with such a plum in his mouth that none of us working-class sods could stand to listen to him. have a plum in (one's) mouthTo speak in a manner that is indicative of a high social class. Primarily heard in UK. Because he always sounds like he has a plum in his mouth, none of us working-class sods can stand to listen to him. like a ripe plumEasily; with very little resistance. After a few months of being cut off from supplies, the city will fall into our hands like a ripe plum. a plum in (one's) mouthA manner of speech that is indicative of a high social class. Primarily heard in UK. Because he always sounds like he has a plum in his mouth, none of us working-class sods can stand to listen to him. Have you noticed that Sally's been speaking with a plum in her mouth ever since she started living in inner London? a plum in your mouthBRITISHIf someone speaks with a plum in their mouth, they speak with an accent that is typical of a high social class. While she does not talk with a plum in her mouth, she is very articulate. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. Note: This is from the idea that the accent used by upper-class speakers of British English makes them sound as though they have a plum in their mouth. have a plum in your mouthhave a rich-sounding voice or affected accent. Britishlike a ripe plum (or ripe plums)used to convey that something can be obtained with little or no effort.plum n. a prize or reward; something that can be considered the spoils of a political office. My plum for getting elected was a big new office. |
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