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blarney

/blahr-nee/US // ˈblɑr ni //UK // (ˈblɑːnɪ) //

布洛尼,巴尔尼,布洛尼岛,布洛尼语

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : flattering or wheedling talk; cajolery.
    • : deceptive or misleading talk; nonsense; hooey: a lot of blarney about why he was broke.
  1. 1

    blar·neyed, blar·ney·ing.

    • : to flatter or wheedle; use blarney: He blarneys his boss with the most shameless compliments.

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Examples

  • The Irish race appear to have kissed the Blarney stone in globo.

  • We'll send Travers back with a little collection, to fix it up with the farmer, and blarney him out of taking any action.

  • One passes on the way to the wildwood, where everybody goes as often as may be,—a so-called "blarney stone."

  • There is deposited the celebrated Blarney stone, a touch of which imparts to the tongue of the pilgrim the gift of persuasion.

  • But if he'll be so quick with his tongue in Tralee Market, he'll chance on one here and there that he'll not blarney so easily!