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单词 do-naught
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Definition of do-naught in English:

do-naught

noun ˈduːnɔːt
English Regional archaic
  • A person who does nothing, an idler, a do-nothing; (also) a person who does no good, a good-for-nothing; specifically †the devil (obsolete).

adjective ˈduːnɔːt
English Regional archaic
  • Do-nothingrare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Carew (1555–1620), antiquary and poet. In some forms from do + nought. In some forms from do + naught.

 
 

Definition of do-naught in US English:

do-naught

nounˈduːnɔːt
English Regional archaic
  • A person who does nothing, an idler, a do-nothing; (also) a person who does no good, a good-for-nothing; specifically †the devil (obsolete).

adjectiveˈduːnɔːt
English Regional archaic
  • Do-nothingrare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Carew (1555–1620), antiquary and poet. In some forms from do + nought. In some forms from do + naught.

 
 
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