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homespun

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Material & textiles
home·spun /ˈhəʊmspʌn $ ˈhoʊm-/ adjective  1. SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATEDhomespun ideas are simple and ordinary 〔想法〕简单的,朴实的,平凡的2. TIMhomespun cloth is woven at home 〔布料〕家纺的
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homespunBut despite the owners' doubts, ice cream consumers liked the homespun approach to advertising.homespun wisdom
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homespun
homespun /ˈhəʊmspʌn $ ˈhoʊm-/ adjective
1. homespun ideas are simple and ordinary
2. homespun cloth is woven at home


home·spunBrE /ˈhəʊmspʌn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊmspʌn/ 🔊 adjective(especially of ideas 尤指思想) simple and ordinary; not coming from an expert 朴素的;平常的(of cloth ) made at home 家纺的;家里制作的