"great hunter," 1712, a reference to the biblical son of Cush, referred to (Gen. x:8-9) as "a mighty hunter before the Lord." It came to mean "geek, klutz" by 1983 in teenager slang, for unknown reasons. (Amateur theories include its occasional use in "Bugs Bunny" cartoon episodes featuring rabbit-hunting Elmer Fudd as a foil; its possible ironic use, among hunters, for a clumsy member of their fraternity; or a stereotype of deer hunters by the non-hunting population in the U.S.)
1. He did it under the name of Nimrod.
他以尼姆罗德之名做了那件事.
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2. He looked at me in a very funny way that night after Nimrod went away.
那天晚上,尼姆罗德走后,他怪模怪样地看着我.
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3. Cush also begot Nimrod who was the first man of might on earth.
"great hunter," 1712, a reference to the biblical son of Cush, referred to (Gen. x:8-9) as "a mighty hunter before the Lord." It came to mean "geek, klutz" by 1983 in teenager slang, for unknown reasons. (Amateur theories include its occasional use in "Bugs Bunny" cartoon episodes featuring rabbit-hunting Elmer Fudd as a foil; its possible ironic use, among hunters, for a clumsy member of their fraternity; or a stereotype of deer hunters by the non-hunting population in the U.S.)
双语例句
1. He did it under the name of Nimrod.
他以尼姆罗德之名做了那件事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He looked at me in a very funny way that night after Nimrod went away.
那天晚上,尼姆罗德走后,他怪模怪样地看着我.
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3. Cush also begot Nimrod who was the first man of might on earth.