| 释义 |
brownie
brown·ie B0509000 (brou′nē)n.1. Brownie A member of the Girl Scouts from six through eight years of age.2. A bar of moist, usually chocolate cake, often with nuts.3. A small sprite thought to do helpful work at night.4. A brown trout.
[Sense 3, from the notion of the sprite as a tiny brown man.]brownie (ˈbraʊnɪ) n1. (European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) an elf said to do helpful work at night, esp household chores2. (Cookery) a small square dense chocolate cake3. (Cookery) history Austral a bread made with currants[C16: diminutive of brown (that is, a small brown man)]
Brownie (ˈbraʊnɪ) n1. another name for Brownie Guide2. (Photography) trademark (formerly) a popular make of simple box camerabrown•ie (ˈbraʊ ni)
n. 1. a good-natured elf who secretly helps at night with household chores. 2. a square piece of dense, chewy cake, usu. chocolate with nuts. 3. (sometimes cap.) a member of the division of the Girl Scouts or the Girl Guides for girls 6–8 years old. [1505–15; brown + -ie; in folkloric sense, orig. Scots] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Brownie - a junior Girl ScoutGirl Scout - a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts | | 2. |  brownie - (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievouself, gremlin, imp, pixie, pixy, hobfolklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culturefaerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powersleprechaun - a mischievous elf in Irish folkloresandman - an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy | | 3. | brownie - square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nutscookie, cooky, biscuit - any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) |
Translationsbrownie (ˈbrauni) noun1. (with capital. short for Brownie Guide) a junior Girl Guide. 小女童軍 十一岁以下的女童子军2. (American) a sweet chocolate and nut cake. 核果巧克力蛋糕 核仁巧克力蛋糕brownie
brownie pointAn informal and intangible mark of credit or approval, as from having done a good deed or by ingratiating oneself to others (especially one's superiors). Usually used in the plural. The company earned brownie points with the community for contributing part of their yearly earnings toward local development. You might get brownie points from the boss for volunteering to do things around the office, but it won't translate into a pay raise or promotion.See also: brownie, pointearn brownie pointsTo elicit praise or be viewed favorably by one due to some action. I think I'll earn some brownie points with my mom if I set the table.See also: brownie, earn, pointbrownie pointsPraise or appreciation, usually a result of something one has done. I think I'll earn some brownie points with my mom if I set the table.See also: brownie, pointbrownie pointsCredit for a good deed, as in John earned a lot of brownie points for doing his boss's report for him. The term originated with the points earned for various achievements by the youngest group of the Girl Scouts, called Brownies. In the mid-1900s it was transferred to general use. See also: brownie, pointbrownie points COMMON If someone gets brownie points for doing something, they are praised and admired for it. You might want to earn brownie points by fitting in with the local traditions. These promotions allow supermarkets to score brownie points with the consumer by offering them a cheap deal. Note: The Brownies is an organization for young girls. Members are expected to be well-behaved and helpful. See also: brownie, pointbrownie point an imaginary award given to someone who does good deeds or tries to please. informal The Brownies are the junior wing of the Guides; the organization awards points and badges for proficiency in various activities.See also: brownie, pointˈbrownie points if somebody does something to earn brownie points, they do it to make somebody in authority have a good opinion of them: She’s only working late to win brownie points with the boss. OPPOSITE: a black mark (against somebody)The Brownies is a club for young girls which trains them in practical skills and does a lot of activities such as camping. The girls are awarded points for good behaviour and achievements.See also: brownie, pointbrownie points n. imaginary credit for doing something well. (Originally “demerits” in railroading.) How many brownie points do I get for not frowning when you take my picture? See also: brownie, pointbrown-nose1. and brownie and brown-noser n. a sycophant; one who flatters for self-serving motives. You are just a plain old brown-nose. Will some brown-noser please try to get the teacher to put off the test? 2. tv. & in. to curry favor with someone; to be a sycophant. Don keeps brown-nosing, and the professor pretends not to notice. brownie verbSee brown-nosebrownie points, winEarn credits to one’s good standing, advancement, or the like. The term comes from the system of awards used by the junior division of the Girl Scouts of America, called the Brownies. In the mid-twentieth century it began to be applied figuratively to good deeds or worthy accomplishments in any area. See also: brownie, winbrownie
brownie, in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment other than food is offered a brownie, he vanishes from a farm forever.brownie (in folklore) an elf said to do helpful work at night, esp household chores Brownie
Words related to Brownienoun a junior Girl ScoutRelated Wordsnoun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievousSynonyms- elf
- gremlin
- imp
- pixie
- pixy
- hob
Related Words- folklore
- faerie
- faery
- fairy
- fay
- sprite
- leprechaun
- sandman
noun square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nutsRelated Words |