gadabout的词源

英文词源

gadabout (n.)

"one who gads or walks idly about, especially from motives of curiosity or gossip" [Century Dictionary], 1830; see gad (v.) + about (adv.). As an adjective from 1817. Verbal phrase gadder about is attested from 1560s.

中文词源

gadabout：好社交者

来自gad, 游荡。比喻义好社交者，喜欢与人打交道的人。

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