| 单词 | greenhornism |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈgreenhornism ˈgreenhornism n. the character or condition of a greenhorn, inexperience.In quot. 1992: a word usage which betrays one's status as a greenhorn. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > unfamiliarity with, inexperience > [noun] > state of inexperiencedness1725 griffinage1829 greenhornism1831 uninitiation1834 neophytism1845 griffinhood1854 1831 B. Disraeli Young Duke III. iv. vi. 46 As for Lady Afy, he execrated the greenhornism which had made him feign a passion, and then get caught where he meant to capture. 1905 Racine (Wisconsin) Daily Jrnl. 26 Oct. 8/2 I will give you a description of my feelings as they were when I for the first time had American soil under my feet, and I think..that everyone who has gone through the period of ‘greenhornism’, will sympathize with me. 1992 Western Folklore 51 295 Railride,..currently used especially by newer members of the tramp subculture and considered somewhat of a ‘greenhornism’ by more experienced members. < as lemmas |
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