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bluestocking

n.女学者,装做有学问的女人

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bluestocking


/'blu:stɒkɪŋ; `blu,stɑkɪŋ/
n (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) woman having, or pretending to have, literary tastes and learning 有(或装成有)文学修养和学识的女性.

bluestocking


n[C]BrE
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: From the 'blue' (actually grey) stockings worn by gentlemen at that time]
a woman who is more interested in ideas and studying than in parties, men etc - sometimes used to show disapproval