fillip

英['fɪlɪp] 美['fɪlɪp]
  • n. 刺激;弹指
  • vt. 用指弹
  • vi. 弹指

词态变化


复数: fillips;

中文词源


fillip 刺激,鼓舞

词源不详。可能来自拟声词,扑腾,拍打,词源同flap, flip. 引申词义刺激,鼓舞。

英文词源


fillip (v.)
mid-15c., philippen "to flip something with the fingers, snap the fingers," possibly of imitative origin. As a noun, from 1520s, fyllippe.

双语例句


1. The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector.
这个消息给电信部门注入了一针强心剂。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A drop in interest rates gave a welcome fillip to the housing market.
降低利率给房屋市场带来利好刺激。

来自《权威词典》

3. This will prove a much-needed fillip to racecourses and the racing industry in general.
这将会证明是赛马场和整个赛马业迫切需要的激励。

来自柯林斯例句

4. A few jokes will add a final fillip to your speech.
几句笑话会给你的演说添些生气.

来自辞典例句

5. A few anecdotes will add a fillip to your book.
几则轶事会对你的书增加刺激性.

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