| 单词 | bunk-wife |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbunk-wife b. spec. The lodging of a student at St. Andrews university. Hence attributive in bunk-wife, the (or a) keeper of a ‘bunk’; landlady. ΘΚΠ society > education > place of education > educational buildings > [noun] > college or university buildings > students' residence > at specific institution bunk1891 the mind > possession > possessor > [noun] > owner > landowner > landlord > woman landlady?1533 land-mistress1860 mivvy1881 bunk-wife1937 1891 R. F. Murray Scarlet Gown 58 Though rents be heavy and bunks be few..Never take rooms in a corner house. 1936 St. Andrews Cit. 5 Sept. 12/4 Quiet bunk required by student. 1937 St. ANdrews Cit. 27 Feb. 7/3 Those bunk-wives who refuse students any concession. < 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。