| 词汇 | fustian |
| 释义 | fustian noun[ U ] uk /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/ us /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ fustiannoun[U] (CLOTH)a thick, rough cotton cloth that lasts for a long time: 粗斜纹棉布 About 1577, a certain type of fustian became popular in the city of Genoa. It was no hardship to clothe herself in fustian and feed on oats. mimaaa/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Textiles made from natural fibres bamboo bombazine burlap calico cambric dimity distaff faille felt fishnet nankeen needlecord netting oilskin organdie terry ticking towelling tulle tweed fustiannoun[U] (SELF-IMPORTANCE)behaviour or writing that is too serious or formal, and in which you try to appear or sound more important or intelligent than you really are: The line is worth a hundred pages of fustian. Despite the fustian, Mandler's argument is smart and clear and appears to be sound. Showing arrogance and conceit (as) proud as Luciferidiom airs and gracesidiom arrogant arrogantly as if you owned the placeidiom egoistic egoistically egomaniacal egomaniacally egotistic patronizingly pomposity pompous pompously popinjay swollen head swollen-headed talk down to someone think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom throw your weight aroundidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Affected & insincere fustian adjective uk /ˈfʌs.ti.ən/ us /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ fustianadjective (DESCRIBING CLOTH)made from a thick, rough cotton cloth that lasts for a long time: a fustian jacket She opened an oak chest and took out a drab fustian cloak. Textiles made from natural fibres bamboo bombazine burlap calico cambric dimity distaff faille felt fishnet nankeen needlecord netting oilskin organdie terry ticking towelling tulle tweed fustianadjective (TOO SERIOUS)too serious or formal, and trying to appear or sound more important or intelligent than you are: His ideas denoted a challenge to the fustian reactionaries then in charge. The dialogue is poetic and occasionally slightly fustian. Showing arrogance and conceit (as) proud as Luciferidiom airs and gracesidiom arrogant arrogantly as if you owned the placeidiom egoistic egoistically egomaniacal egomaniacally egotistic patronizingly pomposity pompous pompously popinjay swollen head swollen-headed talk down to someone think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom throw your weight aroundidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Affected & insincere Among our dresses there were most kinds of shabby and greasy wear, and much fustian and corduroy that was neither sound nor fragrant. For three years he earned his living as regularly as the obscure functionary in fustian who swept the office. He was attired in loose fustian clothes with a red handkerchief wound round his throat, and a low slouching hat—one of those called wide-awake—partially concealed his features. The door then opened, and a plain elm coffin was slowly thrust forth, and laid by two men in fustian along the middle of the vehicle. There is something touching in the whiteness of a well-worn shirt, and the careful patches of a poor man's old fustian coat. Examples of fustianfustian The fustian suit is perhaps better seen as a variation upon the theme of unity, rather than a symbol of nascent class consciousness. It would be very much more dignified if he just went around in ordinary fustian. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that those who make attacks of this kind should really prepare for themselves a little less fustian. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They cover every age and every rôle, but the best ones which are simple, straightforward, fustian garments have been almost unused. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In one case, that of the fustian cutting trade, information has been collected and is at present under examination. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In medicine, in law, in business, or in commerce there are acts done by gentlemen corresponding to those clone by men who are dressed in fustian. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some velveteens are a kind of fustian, having a rib of velvet pile alternating with a plain depression. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Pupils were given new clothes each year the girls had green frocks and bonnets, and the boys had jackets and fustian trousers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This two-storey building was typical of a fustian mill 8m wide by 49m with a clear uncluttered floor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When tarifs were removed in the 1860s, the empty mills were converted to fustian cutting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Workers' cottages from the fustian-cutting industry have survived. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This literary use arose because the cloth type was often used as padding, hence, the purposeless words are "fustian". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It continued in common use in the cotton and fustian industry until about 1810. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When the tarifs were removed in the 1860s, the empty mills moved over to fustian cutting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This was built as a fustian mill and was used for shirt manufacture between 1906 and 1959, and for pyjamas from 1960 to 1998. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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