单词 | private brougham |
释义 | > as lemmasprivate brougham private brougham n. ΚΠ 1848 Spectator 5 Feb. 129/2 Hackney cabs would soon get to rival private broughams in their comfort and appearance. 1864 A. Trollope Can you forgive Her? I. xxxix. 304 He saw Mrs Greenow issue forth from the Close in a private brougham, accompanied by one of the Fairstairs girls. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. vii. [Aeolus] 143 Hackney cars, cabs, delivery waggons, mailvans, private broughams. 1999 J. Glavin After Dickens ii. 48 Nicholas himself becomes an idol of the town, rich, feted: ladies of the chorus on every chaise longue, while countesses by the dozen wait near the stage door discreetly expectant in their private broughams. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。