单词 | glutton |
释义 | glutton n.   1. an excessively greedy eater.   2. (often foll. by for) colloq. a person insatiably eager (a glutton for work).   3. a voracious animal Gulo gulo, of the weasel family. Also called WOLVERINE. Phrases and idioms a glutton for punishment a person eager to take on hard or unpleasant tasks. Derivatives gluttonize v.intr. (also -ise). gluttonous adj. gluttonously adv. Etymology: ME f. OF gluton, gloton f. L glutto -onis f. gluttire swallow, gluttus greedy |
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