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词汇 pencil-neck
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Definition of pencil-neck in English:

pencil-neck

adjective ˈpɛnslnɛk
US
  • Slang (usually depreciative). Thin, scrawny; weak, effete.

noun ˈpɛnslnɛk
US
  • 1A long thin neck.

  • 2Slang (usually depreciative). An excessively studious or effete person; a person with a poor physique (as exemplified by a thin or scrawny neck); a weakling. Hence as a general term of abuse.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From pencil + neck.

Definition of pencil-neck in US English:

pencil-neck

adjectiveˈpɛnslnɛk
US
  • Slang (usually depreciative). Thin, scrawny; weak, effete.

nounˈpɛnslnɛk
US
  • 1A long thin neck.

  • 2Slang (usually depreciative). An excessively studious or effete person; a person with a poor physique (as exemplified by a thin or scrawny neck); a weakling. Hence as a general term of abuse.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From pencil + neck.

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