单词 | rub-a-dub |
释义 | rub-a-dub1/ˈrʌbəˌdʌb/ /ˌrʌbəˈdʌb/noun 1The sound of a drum being beaten; a drumming sound. 2 British, Australian, and NZ A pub. OriginMid 17th century. Imitative of the sound of a drum being beaten. rub-a-dub2/ˈrʌbəˌdʌb/ /ˌrʌbəˈdʌb/verb 1 [no object] To make a rhythmic sound or motion, especially (in early use) to make a drumming sound or (now more frequently) to rub or scrub in order to clean. 2 [with object] Originally: to beat (a drum or drumming sound). In later use: to rub (something). OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From rub-a-dub. |
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