coxcombry

/koks-kohm-ree/US // ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri //UK // (ˈkɒksˌkəʊmrɪ) //

寇仲,寇氏兄弟,寇寇米,寇克姆布里

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural cox·comb·ries.
- : the manners or behavior of a coxcomb.
- : a foppish trait.

When the ladies were looking on at the fencers, Morsfield's perfect coxcombry had been noticeable.
We are not to think that foppery and coxcombry are generated exclusively in civilized life.
Of course, there was no possible danger to myself, and it would be absolute coxcombry to think that there would be any to her.
But in his own vein, that of coxcombry that is not quite cynical, and is quite intelligent, he is marvellously happy.
It may be doubted whether there is any more astounding monument of coxcombry in literature.