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单词 thoroughgoer
释义

thoroughgoern.

Brit. /ˈθʌrəˌɡəʊə/, U.S. /ˈθərəˌɡoʊər/, /ˈθəroʊˌɡoʊər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thorough- prefix, goer n.
Etymology: < thorough- prefix + goer n., after thoroughgoing adj.
Somewhat rare.
A thoroughgoing person or animal.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > thoroughgoing action > one who
thoroughgoer1728
whole-hogger1834
whole-hoggite1836
1728 Daily Courant 16 July (advt.) A low strong Pad, a thorough Goer, five Years old; and a strong Stone Horse.
1830 National Mag. 1 356 In this matter you seem such a thorough-goer, that I really begin to suspect that you have become a member of the Temperance Society.
1895 Outing 388/1 The horses [sc. polo-ponies] are such thoroughgoers in the field that it is difficult to say this or the other is best.
1910 Decatur (Indiana) Daily Democrat 28 Oct. 1/2 Mr. Eichenberger is a thoroughgoer and will no doubt run as clean and high class a place as can be found any where.
1980 J. Ruganda Floods (1988) 82 He is a thorough-goer.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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