1 with a capital B 是什么意思

 When I say he’s boring, I mean boring with a capital B!

请问这个句子是什么意思?尤其是 with a capital B 是什么意思?


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最佳答案 2020-02-28 22:17

以下内容摘自四部英文词典:

with a capital (some letter)

1. In the most extreme form or degree.

I am hungry with a capital H! Let's eat!

No, it's not an emergency with a capital E. I can wait until the end of the day.

2. In the most typical, formal, or traditional form.

When he talks about photography, he means with a capital P. He would never think to consider pictures taken on smartphones.

Well, it's not literature with a capital L, but it's still a good story.


with a capital A/B/C, etc.

1. You say with a capital A/B/C, etc. to mean that something has a particular quality to a great extent. You mark my words, that man's Trouble with a capital `T'.

2. You say with a capital A/B/C, etc. to mean that a particular idea or concept is being understood in only the strictest sense. The British tend to see things in terms of principles with a capital P. This is art with a capital A. Note: This sense is often used slightly disapprovingly, to suggest that someone is taking something too seriously.

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012


with a capital — used to give emphasis to the word or concept in question.

1991 Nesta Wyn Ellis John Major He is not a personality with a capital P, not flamboyant, not it seems an angry man.

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017


with a capital ˈA, ˈB, ˈC, etc. used to emphasize that a word has a stronger meaning in a particular situation; very: 

When I say he’s boring, I mean boring with a capital B! 

我说他很无聊时,意思是他简直无聊透顶! 


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   with a capital B 是习语。

    IDM (习语) with a capital A,B,etc. used to emphasize that a word has a stronger meaning than usual in a particular situation(强调有特别含义的字眼)真正地,名副其实地,不折不扣地:He was romantic with a capital R. 他纯属浪漫派。(摘自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第9版)

    She's crazy with a capital C. 她确实发疯了。(摘自《牛津-外研社英汉汉英词典》p.99,外语教学与研究出版社出版发行 2010年11月第1版)

     When I say he’s boring, I mean boring with a capital B! =  When I say he’s boring, I mean he’s boring with a capital B!

这句话的字面意思是(直译):我说他很无聊时,意思是说他确实很无聊

刘老师提供的是意译:我说他很无聊时,意思是他简直无聊透顶! 






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