英语词汇i swan的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	i swan
词源	I swan. People who say I swan! in historical novels are merely saying “I swear!” The old expression derives from British dia- lect and is a corruption of either “I’se warrant!” or “I’se warn you!”
随便看	a briareus of languages a bridge too far a broken reed a brooklyn absalom absence makes the heart grow fonder absinthe absolute zero absolutism tempered by assassination absquatulate absurd abundance abuse abyss academy academic acamarackus acanthus acapulco gold a case of the tail a cat has nine lives accidentally on purpose accolade according to cocker according to fowler according to guinness

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