英语词汇“nibs”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nibs

/ˈnɪbz

noun (his nibs) informal

A mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority: his nibs expects things to be organized to suit him...

You know, news summaries scrawled with demands to have the Revenue set on reporters who said rude things about his nibs, enemies under the beds and loading up on lawyers.
With my resolve well and truly replenished, it was time to start work on his nibs.
Let me take you through the smoked glass door, and walk past the receptionist as she says, ‘If y'want 'im, his nibs is in a meeting.’

Origin

Early 19th century: of unknown origin; compare with earlier nabs, used similarly with a possessive adjective as in his nabs, on the pattern of references to the aristocracy such as his lordship.

单词	nibs
释义	nibs /ˈnɪbz / noun (his nibs) informal A mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority: his nibs expects things to be organized to suit him... You know, news summaries scrawled with demands to have the Revenue set on reporters who said rude things about his nibs, enemies under the beds and loading up on lawyers. With my resolve well and truly replenished, it was time to start work on his nibs. Let me take you through the smoked glass door, and walk past the receptionist as she says, ‘If y'want 'im, his nibs is in a meeting.’ Origin Early 19th century: of unknown origin; compare with earlier nabs, used similarly with a possessive adjective as in his nabs, on the pattern of references to the aristocracy such as his lordship.
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