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blarney stone

/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/

翻译: 布拉尼城堡墙上的一块著名石头,传说亲吻它就能获得能言善辩或花言巧语的本领。

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/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/C1formal
  • zh布拉尼城堡墙上的一块著名石头,传说亲吻它就能获得能言善辩或花言巧语的本领。

A famous stone set in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland, which according to legend gives the gift of persuasive eloquence or flattery to anyone who kisses it.

  1. Legendary stone in IrelandB2formal

    A stone set in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland, which, according to legend, gives the gift of eloquence or flattery to anyone who kisses it.

    zh爱尔兰传说中的石头

    • Tourists often line up to kiss the Blarney Stone.
    • According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone makes you persuasive.
    • She joked that he must have kissed the Blarney Stone to talk so smoothly.
  2. Gift of flattery or eloquenceB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe someone's ability to flatter or speak persuasively.

    zh花言巧语或雄辩的天赋

    • He has kissed the Blarney Stone, judging by his smooth talk.
    • Her speech was full of blarney, charming everyone in the room.
    • Don't believe all his compliments; it's just the Blarney Stone talking.