记忆方法
记忆“mountebank”这个单词，可以将其分解为“mount”和“bank”。想象一个人（bank）站在高处（mount），不断地炫耀和表演（类似于“mountebank”所描述的骗子或吹牛者），从而形成生动画面，帮助记忆。
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中文词源
mountebank 江湖骗子
来自意大利语monta in banco,江湖骗子，杂耍人，来自monta,骑，跨，词源同mount,banco,凳子，词源同 bench.用来讽刺在集市上摆个凳子卖狗皮膏药的人。
英语词源
- mountebank (n.)
- "a doctor that mounts a bench in the market, and boasts his infallible remedies and cures" [Johnson], 1570s, from Italian montambanco, contraction of monta in banco "quack, juggler," literally "mount on bench" (to be seen by crowd), from monta, imperative of montare "to mount" (see mount (v.)) + banco, variant of banca "bench" (see bank (n.2)). Figurative and extended senses from 1580s.
权威例句
- 1. The nation was led astray by a mountebank.
- 这个国家被一个夸夸其谈的骗子引入歧途。