Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - glutton
Связанные словари
Glutton
glutton
noun Etymology: Middle English glotoun, from Anglo-French glutun, glotun, from Latin ~-, glutto; akin to Latin gluttire to swallow, gula throat, Old English ceole Date: 13th century 1. a. one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking b. one that has a great capacity for accepting or enduring something a ~ for punishment 2. wolverine 1a
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
1.
n. 1 an excessively greedy eater. 2 (often foll. by for) colloq. a person insatiably eager (a glutton for work). 3 a voracious animal Gulo gulo, of the weasel family. Also called WOLVERINE. Phrases and idioms a glutton for punishment a person eager to take on hard or unpleasant tasks. Derivatives gluttonize v.intr. (also -ise). gluttonous adj. gluttonously adv. Etymology: ME f. OF gluton, gloton f. L glutto -onis f. gluttire swallow, gluttus greedy ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
3.
1. обжора when he's hungry he eats like a glutton —- когда он голоден, он не ест, а жрет 2. прожорливое животное 3. жадный, ненасытный человек he is a glutton for work —- ему только подавай работу they are sun gluttons —- они обожают греться на солнышке she kept coming to work even when she was ill: she's a real glutton for punishment —- даже когда она болела, она продолжала ходить на работу - вот уж человек себя не жалеет a glutton of books —- пожиратель книг, ненасытный любитель чтения 4. зоол. росомаха (Gulo luscus) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
noun 1) обжора 2) жадный, ненасытный человек a glutton of books - жадно и много читающий 3) zool. росомаха Syn: see gourmet ...Англо-русский словарь
5.
(gluttons) 1. If you think that someone eats too much and is greedy, you can say they are a glutton. I can’t control my eating. It’s hard when people don’t understand and call you a glutton. N-COUNT c darkgreen]disapproval 2. If you say that someone is a glutton for something, you mean that they enjoy or need it very much. He was a glutton for hard work... Ivy must be a glutton for punishment. N-COUNT: N for n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
6.
~ n 1 someone who eats too much 2 a glutton for punishment someone who seems to enjoy working hard or doing something unpleasant - gluttonous adj - gluttonously adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
7.
- 12c., from O.Fr. gluton, from L. gluttonem, acc. of glutto "overeater," formed from gluttire "to swallow," from gula "throat," from PIE *gel-. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
Вопрос-ответ:
Похожие слова
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):
Самые популярные термины
1 | 1644 | |
2 | 1488 | |
3 | 1246 | |
4 | 1245 | |
5 | 1134 | |
6 | 1093 | |
7 | 1029 | |
8 | 1015 | |
9 | 1014 | |
10 | 979 | |
11 | 977 | |
12 | 949 | |
13 | 936 | |
14 | 920 | |
15 | 854 | |
16 | 817 | |
17 | 813 | |
18 | 795 | |
19 | 784 | |
20 | 752 |