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英语词源

asteism (n.)
"genteel irony, polite mockery," 1580s, from Greek asteismos "wit, witticism," from asteios "of a city or town" (as opposed to "country"), from asty "town, city," especially (without the article) "Athens."

权威例句

1. Its bloom anticipates that of the other asters of a big week.
它的花预期一大的周的其它紫苑的.

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2. The next morning she went out and gathered asters and began to sew.
第二天早上,她便四处采集水马齿,开始缝衬衫.

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