mid-15c., "foolish person," of unknown origin, perhaps related to obsolete verb fop "make a fool of," from a continental source akin to German foppen "jeer at, make a fool of." Sense of "dandy, coxcomb, man ostentatiously nice in manner and appearance" is from 1670s, perhaps given in derision by those who thought such things foolish. The 18c. was their period of greatest florescense. The junior variety was a fopling (1680s).
His was the sumptuous age of powder and patches. He was especially dainty in the matters of sword-knots, shoe-buckles, and lace ruffles. He was ablaze with jewelry, took snuff with an incomparable air out of a box studded with diamonds, and excelled in the "nice conduct of a clouded cane." [Charles J. Dunphie, "Fops and Foppery," New York, 1876]
双语例句
1. A young fop minced up to George and introduced himself.
一个花花公子扭扭捏捏地走到乔治面前并作了自我介绍.
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2. The most contemptible of the personages in the play is the courtly fop Osric.
剧中最可鄙的人物是风度翩翩的花花公子奥斯里克.
来自辞典例句
3. About 600 people throughout the world suffer from the incurable FOP.
全球约有600人确诊患有该症,暂时未有医治方法.
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4. To investigate CT features and value of diagnosis of focal organizing pneumonia ( FOP ).
