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teazle

/tee-zuhl/US // ˈti zəl //

茶座,茶叶,茶杯,茶具

Definitions

  1. 1

    tea·zled, tea·zling.

    • : a variant of teasel.

Examples

  • I have been acting Lady Teazle for Mr. Bartley and my father's benefit.

  • Select the passages where Lady Teazle tries to enforce her opinion by (a) strong assertion, (b) peevishness and whining.

  • Cousin George, before he left her, swore that he would amend his mode of life, but he did not go to see Lady Teazle that night.

  • Our good neighbour, Teazle, hath handled the subject of the proposed expedition in very able style.

  • Elfride looked as guilty and crestfallen as Lady Teazle at the dropping of the screen.