jawbreaker的词源

英文词源

jaw-breaker (n.)

also jawbreaker 1839, "word hard to pronounce" (jawbreakingly, in reference to pronouncing words, is from 1824), from jaw (n.) + agent noun from break (v.). As a type of candy, by 1911.

中文词源

jawbreaker：大块圆硬糖

jaw,下巴，break,破裂。比喻用法，原指发音极其晦涩难读的词，后用来指大块圆硬糖。

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