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单词 troppo
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troppo

1
[ trop-oh; Italian trawp-paw ]
/ ˈtrɒp oʊ; Italian ˈtrɔp pɔ /

adverb Music.

too much; excessively.

Origin of troppo

1
From Italian; Old Italian dialect: “much, very,” probably from Old Provençal trop originally, “herd, flock”; see origin at troop

Words nearby troppo

tropophyte, troposphere, tropospheric scatter, tropotaxis, -tropous, troppo, -tropy, Trossachs, trot, troth, trothplight

Definition for troppo (2 of 2)

troppo2
[ trop-oh ]
/ ˈtrɒp oʊ /

adjective Australian Slang.

mentally disturbed.

Origin of troppo

2
First recorded in 1940–45; trop(ic) + -o, originally in reference to the supposed psychological effects of life in tropical climates, especially in military service
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Example sentences from the Web for troppo

  • "Oh dear—I mean, troppo grave," she added, elevating her voice.

    The Front Yard|Constance Fenimore Woolson
  • Paolo looked delighted and exclaimed, "Sua eccellenza, troppo buono."

    Flora Adair, Vol. 1 (of 2)|A. M. Donelan
  • Afterwards—as Ferdinando said—'Siamo stati un po' troppo furiosi davvero, signora;' that came to be the general conviction.

    The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II|Elizabeth Barrett Browning

British Dictionary definitions for troppo (1 of 2)

troppo1
/ (ˈtrɒpəʊ) /

adverb

music too much; excessivelySee non troppo

Word Origin for troppo

Italian

British Dictionary definitions for troppo (2 of 2)

troppo2
/ (ˈtrɒpəʊ) /

adjective

Australian slang mentally affected by a tropical climate
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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