词族 · piffle
中文词源
piffle 胡说大气，胡言乱语
来自拟声词根piff-,吹气声，词源同puff,-le,表反复。引申词义胡吹大气，胡言乱语。
英语词源
- piffle (v.)
- 1847, of unknown origin, perhaps an alteration of trifle, by influence of piddle, etc. Or perhaps imitative of a puff of air, with diminutive suffix -el (2). As a noun by 1890.
权威例句
- 1. He talks such a load of piffle.
- 他满嘴胡说八道。
- 2. The entire report was piffle from beginning to end.
- 整个报告从头至尾废话连篇.