英语词汇full monty的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

full monty. The success of a 1997 British movie of the same name about a group of neophyte male strippers made this ex- pression popular throughout the English-speaking world. It means the full amount expected or possible, the works, every- thing; unfortunately its origin is unknown. It has been suggested that its eponym was Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Mont- gomery (1887–1976), who liked to have a full British breakfast wherever he was soldiering; others cite a three-piece suit sold by early 20th-century tailor Montague Burton; and still others champion the Spanish card game monte.

词汇	full monty
词源	full monty. The success of a 1997 British movie of the same name about a group of neophyte male strippers made this ex- pression popular throughout the English-speaking world. It means the full amount expected or possible, the works, every- thing; unfortunately its origin is unknown. It has been suggested that its eponym was Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Mont- gomery (1887–1976), who liked to have a full British breakfast wherever he was soldiering; others cite a three-piece suit sold by early 20th-century tailor Montague Burton; and still others champion the Spanish card game monte.
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