请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 nowheresville
释义

nowheresville

or No·wheres·ville

[ noh-hwairz-vil, -wairz- ]
/ ˈnoʊ ʰwɛərzˌvɪl, -wɛərz- /

noun Slang.

a remote or isolated town or village.
a job, position, rank, etc., completely lacking in status, recognition, or a chance for advancement.
anything unrealistic, impractical, or useless.

Origin of nowheresville

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; nowhere + 's1 + -ville

Words nearby nowheresville

nowhence, nowhere, nowhere-dense, nowhere near, nowheres, nowheresville, nowhither, Now I lay me down to sleep, no-win, no-win situation, nowise
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for nowheresville

  • "But we're getting into Nowheresville, man," the old man complained.

    Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
随便看

 

英语词典包含192737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:2024/9/22 10:28:02