[字彙] Barmecidal (a) 虛有其表的
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http://sovereignty.pixnet.net/blog/post/26654090
The Word of the Day for July 19, 2010 is:
Barmecidal \bahr-muh-SYE-dul\ adjective
: providing only the illusion of abundance
Example Sentence:
The tax rebate is a Barmecidal windfall, coming as it does in the wake of new
hidden taxes on consumer goods and services.
Did you know?
"Barmecide" is the name of a family of princes in a tale from The Thousand
and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights' Entertainment). One prince
in the family torments a beggar by inviting him to a fabulous feast, at which
all the dishes are imaginary. The poor man plays along with his malicious
host, pretending to get drunk on the imaginary wine; he then gets even by
knocking down the patronizing royal.
補充:
tax rebate (n) 退稅
windfall (n) 意外之財 (原指風吹落掉下的蘋果)
in the wake of = after
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