pickwick
/pik-wik/US // ˈpɪk wɪk //
皮克威克,挑剔的人,拾荒者,镐头
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a picklike implement for catching up and raising a short wick of an oil lamp.
Examples
Interrogator: Would you say Mr. Pickwick reminded you of Christmas?
As long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.
“This is a distressing predicament for these young people,” thought Mr. Pickwick, as he dressed himself next morning.
“You appear to feel it so,” rejoined Mr. Pickwick, smiling at the clerk, who was literally red-hot.
Mr. Pickwick—deepest obligations—life preserver—made a man of me—you shall never repent it, sir.
“We shall make Mr. Pickwick pay for peeping,” said Fogg, with considerable native humour, as he unfolded his papers.
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