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congreve

/kon-greev, kong-/US // ˈkɒn griv, ˈkɒŋ- //UK // (ˈkɒŋɡriːv) //

锥体,锥子,锥心之痛,锥蝽

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : William, 1670–1729, English dramatist.
    • : Sir William, 1772–1828, English engineer and inventor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as infriction match
Synonyms
congreve match康格瑞夫的比赛,康格瑞芙的比赛,康格瑞瓦特的比赛vesta灶王爷,灶台,灶具,种皮fusee燧人氏,燧石,燧石座,燧石台locofoco骆福科,骆家辉,骆驼祥子,骆飞lucifer match荧光剂比赛,荧光粉比赛,荧光剂的搭配,荧光棒的搭配safety match安全匹配,安全赛,安全比赛,安全匹配度vesuvian维苏维恩,维苏维安,维苏威,维苏威人

Examples

  • We have met a pleasant-faced, bright-glancing man, whom we set down to be worthy of the name, Richard Congreve.

  • The Congreves are settled at home again now—blessing us with the sight of kind faces—Mr. Congreve beginning his medical course.

  • Mr. Lewes is gone to see Mrs. Congreve and carry his net to the Wimbledon ponds.

  • Don't ever think of me as valuing either you or Mr. Congreve less instead of more.

  • I am so glad you have the comfort of feeling that Mr. Congreve is prepared for his work again.

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