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    nonce

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    nonce /nɒns $ nɑːns/ adjective [only before noun] technical  SLa nonce word or phrase has been invented for a particular occasion and is only used once 〔词或短语〕临时造的，只使用一次的    Origin nonce (1100-1200) then anes “the one purpose”, mistaken for the nanes; anes from an “one” ( → ONE3)
    nonce adjectiveChinese


    nonce
    nonce /nɒns $ nɑːns/ adjective [only before noun] technical
     Date: 1100-1200
     Origin: then anes 'the one purpose', mistaken for the nanes; anes from an 'one' ( ⇨ one3)
    a nonce word or phrase has been invented for a particular occasion and is only used once


    nonceBrE /nɒns/ 🔊NAmE /nɑːns/ 🔊 adjectivea nonce word or expression is one that is invented for one particular occasion （词语）临时造的，偶用的，只使用一次的