1815, from the true Simon Pure "the genuine person or thing" (1795), from Simon Pure, name of a Quaker who is impersonated by another character (Colonel Feignwell) in part of the comedy "A Bold Stroke for a Wife" (1717) by Susannah Centlivre, English dramatist and actress. The real Simon Pure is dealt with as an imposter in the play and is believed only after he has proved his identity.
双语例句
1. She went directly to Simon's apartment and knocked on the door.
她直奔西蒙的房间，敲了敲门。
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2. Simon finished dialing and clamped the phone to his ear.
西蒙拨完号，把听筒贴在耳边。
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3. She is transcribing, from his dictation, the diaries of Simon Forman.
她正根据他的口述记录西蒙·福曼的日记。
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4. Marianne was none too pleased to find Simon seated beside her.
玛丽安娜发现西蒙坐在自己旁边很不高兴。
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5. The story is told through the eyes of Inspector Simon Potter.
