stem-winder 的意思
精彩的事物;激动人心的演讲
stem-winder 的词源
stem-winder(n.)
“优秀的东西”(特别是激动人心的演讲),1892年,字面意思是“带有柄上发条机制的怀表”,与钥匙式怀表相对(1865年)。参见 stem (n.) + wind (v.1)。从1865年起,柄上发条的手表开始申请专利,并从1870年起在报纸上大力宣传,声称其更先进、更受欢迎。
"My father has a stem-winder," said Dubsy, after a moment ; "I 've heard him say that a watch with a key was more bother than it was worth."
"I should n't care for one that was n't a stem-winder," said Jack, stoutly.
["Jack Hall or The School Days of an American Boy," Boston: 1888]
“我父亲有一只柄上发条的手表,”杜布西沉吟片刻后说,“我听他说过,钥匙式手表比它值的钱还麻烦。”
“我可不想要一只不是柄上发条的手表,”杰克坚定地说。
[《杰克·霍尔或美国男孩的求学时代》,波士顿:1888年]
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