| 释义 |
pho, phoh, n. int. rare.|fəʊ, fəʊh|
[A variant of phew, phoo n., representing the action of blowing away. See also foh.]
An exclamation expressing contemptuous rejection or making light of anything.
1601Marston Pasquil & Kath. iv. 166 Sir Ed. Daughter, giue mee your hand. With your consent I giue you to this gentleman. Came. Marie, phoh! Will you match me to a foole? 1738G. Lillo Marina ii. ii. 32 Pho! those are our best customers. 1800E. Hervey Mourtray Fam. II. 56 Pho! pho! there is no fear of their knowing any thing of the matter. 1908S. Weyman Wild Geese xx. 304 Pho! Take my word for it, he's no man to bear malice! 1942Berrey & Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §151/11 Nonsense!; it is ridiculous!..pho! |