“Squaresville”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Squaresville

释义

Squaresville orig. U.S.|ˈskwɛəzvɪl|
Also Squareville.
[f. square n. or a.: see -ville.]
An imaginary town characterized by dullness and conventionality. Also attrib. or as adj.
1956‘E. McBain’ Cop Hater (1958) viii. 75 This guy is from Squaresville, fellas, I'm telling you. He wouldn't know a ·45 from a cement mixer.1961Times 27 Apr. 17/2 To look round a crowded room and murmur ‘Squareville’ or ‘Hicksville’ may be elliptical, but is certainly more effective than the full form.1967P. Welles Babyhip (1968) ii. 31 It's such squaresville talk.1968Listener 11 July 51/1 And they went away, more than ever convinced that the war between the generations was for real. And through the window there floated a querulous, puzzled voice. ‘A queer fish, real squaresville.’

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