英语词汇“cant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cant²

(kănt)

1. Tedious or hackneyed language, especially when used sanctimoniously: "a merciless onslaught upon the cant of the age, the cant about progress, equality, [and] universal education" (C. Vann Woodward).

a. The special vocabulary peculiar to the members of an underworld group; argot.

b. The special vocabulary of a profession, discipline, or social group; jargon.

3. Cant See Shelta.

4. Whining or singsong speech, such as that used by beggars.

intr.v. cant·ed, cant·ing, cants

1. To speak tediously or sanctimoniously.

2. To speak in argot or jargon.

3. To speak in a whining or singsong voice.

[Anglo-Norman cant, song, singing, from canter, to sing, from Latin cantāre; see kan- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

canting·ly adv.

单词	cant
释义	cant² (kănt) n. 1. Tedious or hackneyed language, especially when used sanctimoniously: "a merciless onslaught upon the cant of the age, the cant about progress, equality, [and] universal education" (C. Vann Woodward). 2. a. The special vocabulary peculiar to the members of an underworld group; argot. b. The special vocabulary of a profession, discipline, or social group; jargon. 3. Cant See Shelta. 4. Whining or singsong speech, such as that used by beggars. intr.v. cant·ed, cant·ing, cants 1. To speak tediously or sanctimoniously. 2. To speak in argot or jargon. 3. To speak in a whining or singsong voice. [Anglo-Norman cant, song, singing, from canter, to sing, from Latin cantāre; see kan- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] canting·ly adv.
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