单词:Canutish
adj.
Canute的变形
Canute
[kə'nju:t]
克努特(约994~1035),英格兰国王 (1017~1035),丹麦王 (1018~1035),挪威国王 (1028~1035)[亦作 Cunt Kunt,亦称作 Canute the Great (克努特大帝)]
n.
口出狂言者,自吹自擂者,(尤指)荒谬地吹嘘自己的权力、地位等的人
短语:
play King Canute 或 do a Canute
自吹自擂;出言狂妄
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[00:23.91]Snake Anut [00:28.96]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:38.71]He knew he must seek help, [00:41.02]so he ran into the forest [00:42.73]to find the wise old hermit who lived there. [00:48.16]The old man examined him carefully [00:51.04]and handed him some l
[00:23.75]Snake Anut [00:28.84]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:36.34]His aunt seemed to be sleeping, [00:38.98]so the young man whispered in his uncle's ear. [00:42.51]I saw a snake. [00:45.03]But his uncle was too groggy to respond, [00:48.08]and he slid back un
[00:23.85]Snake Anut [00:28.91]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:37.09]There was just enough moonlight for him [00:39.86]to see the bottom of his door, [00:42.82]so he blew out his candle and unsheathed his sword. [00:48.00]Then he stood waiting. [00:51.17]He watch
[00:23.84]Snake Anut [00:28.92]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:37.11]The next day his aunt said her back was sore, [00:41.65]but this didn't keep her [00:43.06]from going for a walk with his uncle. [00:47.21]As soon as they left the house, [00:49.53]the young man
[00:23.87]Snake Anut [00:28.94]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:37.36]He raced back to the forest to tell the hermit [00:40.29]what had happened. [00:42.74]And now my aunt is staying in bed, [00:46.16]but do you know what my aunt said? [00:48.83]She told him she h
[00:19.38]Snake Anut [00:25.65]我的阿姨是条蛇 [00:34.69]The old man longed for children. [00:37.56]But he and his young wife had none, [00:40.98]so he invited his nephew to live with them. [00:45.81]This infuriated his wife, who had a vile temper. [0
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