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mawkish

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adj.令人厌恶的

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mawkish为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:mawkishness 副词:mawkishly

mawkish


/'mɔ:kɪʃ; `mɔkɪʃ/
adj sentimental in a feeble or sickly way 多愁善感的; 伤感的.

mawkish


adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: mawk 'maggot' (15-19 centuries), from Old Norse mathkr]
showing too much emotion in a way that is embarrassing
= sentimental
 a mawkish love story
>mawkishlyadv
>mawkishnessn[U]