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词组 Nosey Parker
释义 Nosey Parker
noun
a personification of inquisitiveness UK
From NOSEYPark, a link with Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker (1504–75) or the characteristics of rabbits in parks. Whatever its true origins “Nosey Parker” is the source of “nosey-parkering” (being inquisitive); “nosey-park” (to be inquisitive); “nosey-parkerdom”, “nosey-parkery”, “Nosey-Parkerism” (the condition of an inquisitve nature or a demonstration of invasive inquisitiveness); “nosey-parkerishness” (a tendency towards inquisitive behaviour).
  • It was too open and there was no telling what Nosy Parker might be watching from behind some curtained window[.] — Chester Himes, Come Back Charleston Blue, p. 49, 1966
  • A further gaggle of nosey-parkers stood around waiting for something to happen[.] — Greg Williams, Diamond Geezers, p. 203, 1997
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