请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 hobbyhorse
释义
hobbyhorsehob‧by‧horse /ˈhɒbihɔːs $ ˈhɑːbihɔːrs/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINhobbyhorse
Origin:
1500-1600 hobby ‘small horse’ (14-19 centuries) (probably from Hobbin, a man's name, from Robin) + horse
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Another excellent chapter deals with the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion, which Brennan admits is a personal hobbyhorse.
word sets
WORD SETS
brick, nounbuilding block, nouncap, nouncatapult, nounclimbing frame, nounfinger-paints, nounfirecracker, nounglove puppet, noungolliwog, noungolly, nounhobbyhorse, nounhoop, nounhula hoop, nounjack-in-the-box, nounjack-o'-lantern, nounkaleidoscope, nounkewpie doll, nounkite, nounLego, nounPlasticine, nounPlay-Doh, nounplayhouse, nounplaypen, nounplaything, nounpogo stick, nounpuppet, nounpuzzle, nounrag doll, nounrattle, nounrocking horse, nounscooter, nounseesaw, nounslide, nounsoft toy, nounsquirt gun, nounstink bomb, nounstuffed animal, nounteddy bear, nounteeter-totter, nountoboggan, nountop, nountoy, nountrain set, nountreehouse, nountrike, nounwater pistol, nounwhirligig, nounwhoopee cushion, noun
1a subject that someone has strong opinions about and that they talk about too much:  I’m afraid safe driving isn’t Harry’s only hobbyhorse.be on your hobbyhorse Vicky was on her hobbyhorse again.2an old-fashioned toy made of a horse’s head on a stick
随便看

 

英语词典包含52748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。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/9 14:54:12