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beanpole

/been-pohl/US // ˈbinˌpoʊl //UK // (ˈbiːnˌpəʊl) //

豆瓣,豆瓣网,豆瓣酱,豆角

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on.
    • : Informal. a tall, lanky person.

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Examples

  • She was a beanpole growing up, before gaining 30 pounds after getting her period in eighth grade.

  • But before we got to that, I turned to my oldest son Mickey, our 5-foot-10 beanpole.

  • "There she is," said the man, pointing to a thing about a mile away which looked like a stray beanpole thrust into the ocean.

  • Is not that his high-stepping mare and his beanpole of a figure riding beside Benito in yon cloud of dust?

  • "Our beanpole friend is suggesting that we get out of the shell and stay awhile," said Dex with grim humor.

  • The beanpole mast had broken off close to where it was stuck in a crack in the barn door, and the sail had fallen on Sue.

  • A great big thin fellow, as tall as a beanpole, with enormous yellow tusks, which he gnashed like a boar.