英语词源
- whimwham (n.)
- "whimsical device, trifle," 1520s, of unknown origin; perhaps from Scandinavian (compare Old Norse hvima "to let the eyes wander," Norwegian kvima "to flutter"), or else an arbitrary native formation (compare flim-flam).
权威例句
- 1. But even without this, your character was clearly revealed in your treatment of Mr. Whickham.
- 除了这件事不说, 威克姆先生所遭受的待遇也说明了你的人品.