| 单词 | fiddlestick |
| 例句 | “Donald Trump is tweeting loudly and carrying fiddlesticks. The level of damage is not as much as one might have thought given all the tweeting and speeches.” Climate movement tries to outmaneuver Trump a year after his exit from the Paris accord 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z To those who say that’s just impractical, that Hadi’s being politically pragmatic in strengthening his own position before taking on the remnants of the old regime, Karman says, in effect, fiddlesticks. Arab Spring's Nobel Laureate: The Revolution Isn't Over 2012-07-17T14:05:12Z "A hundred and twenty fiddlesticks," the major said. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z "To regenerate the fiddlestick!" his opponent answered, with equal heat. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z I declare, said my uncle Toby, smit with pity, I know of none; unless it be the pleasure which it has pleased God—— A fiddlestick! quoth she. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2012-03-28T02:00:26.907Z Get along out of town, or I'll have all of you, man, woman, child, stick, rag, and fiddlestick, clapt into the whirligig. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z City of learning, of strange miracles, of a thousand profundities——” “City of a thousand fiddlesticks!” piped the parrot. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z My fiddlestick's no feather; on whom I let it fall, If he has friends that love him, 'twill set them weeping all. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z But auntie was a little discomposed at the brusque mention of “fiddlesticks.” Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z How on the other hand not represent it either—without putting into play mere fiddlesticks? The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II 2011-11-18T03:00:26.730Z She might consider "fudge," for instance, or "fiddlesticks." Autistic And Seeking A Place In An Adult World 2011-09-19T20:39:59Z She might consider “fudge,” for instance, or “fiddlesticks.” Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World 2011-09-18T01:20:53Z His fiddlestick, sharp-cutting, can hardest steel divide, And at a stroke can shiver the morion's beamy pride. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z The doctor’s reply was—“Fiddlesticks, madam, fiddlesticks,”—for doctors do not like other people, especially female-people, to put words in their mouths. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z I could, would, must, and did assure her that the whole matter began and ended in a close spiritual brotherhood—— "Spiritual fiddlestick!" burst out Jeanne, turning fiercely upon me. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z "Get tired—fiddlesticks!" exclaimed McCullen, while Sydney laughed a little, and left the tent to saddle her horse. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z I think she was rather affected by my offer; and as an honourable man——" "Honourable fiddlesticks, Johann! The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z It is Folker's long broadsword that the poet, with a grim kind of merriment, calls his fiddlestick. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z "How could I be so—fiddlesticks!" muttered the stranger, with supreme contempt. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z "Helping a fiddlestick!" cried Dr. Bodkin magisterially, but incoherently. A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z "Interfere with a fiddlestick!" cried Algernon in the quick, testy tone that was the nearest approach to loss of temper Minnie had ever seen in him. A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:26.237Z It was a sin and a shame, she declared, though how connected with fiddlesticks’ ends was best known to herself. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z There was as little of "recognition of the claims of literature" in either case, as there was praise of fiddlesticks or Carolina potatoes. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z Supervision of a fiddlestick! the fellow is six feet one inch high, and seven-and-twenty years of age; he's quite beyond supervision. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z "But you see, ma'am, it's a mighty grave charge, attempted murder,—the state—" "Grave fiddlesticks!" retorted old lady Gordon, looking up from her novel with real fire blazing now in her fine dark eyes. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z It was her Luck, Miss Iris——" "Luck, fiddlesticks! The Diamond Pin 2011-01-22T03:00:15.907Z At a tap on the desk from a fiddlestick, the partners in the dance fell into their places. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z Up to the criminal's execution, we sit as a court-martial—all the time, sir, without intermission, without—fiddlesticks! The Village Notary 2011-01-03T03:00:57.863Z His arms seemed to keep his fiddlestick in motion without the least sympathy from their master. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z "Revelations, fiddlesticks!" champed the judge, and he jerked his head to the butler. The Haunted Pajamas If she wins—well and good——" "Well and good—fiddlesticks! Nancy of Paradise Cottage The attachment to a place inhabited for centuries by his ancestry—" "By his fiddlestick!" struck in Mrs. Kennyfeck; "two and sixpence an acre difference would be all the necessary compensation. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) "It is a fiddlestick!" snapped the old lady. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" "Done, for fifty pounds; double on the gammon!" cried I. "Fifty fiddlesticks!" cried he; "where would you or I find as many shillings?" A Day's Ride A Life's Romance Ha! ha! ha!" laughed the Goldsmith; "you forget that Lehsen doesn't care a fiddlestick about money. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II His fiddle stood always on the board in a corner by him, and no sooner had he ceased to brandish his needle, than he began to brandish his fiddlestick. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 “The French fiddlestick,” said he with equal promptness. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) "Honorable fiddlesticks!" exclaimed the Scarecrow, slumping back on his throne. The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island "Cat's foot, fiddlestick, folderol, fudge!" remarked Mrs. Tree, blandly. Mrs. Tree Truly the "fiddlestick" is a magic wand in more senses than one. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. “Coffee—fiddlestick!” said Martin; “and you know I hate to be called ‘James.’ The School Queens When it comes to striking a man with that murderous weapon––” “Murderous fiddlesticks!” interrupted Morris. Ralph on the Overland Express The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer On the other hand, if the fever of his hurt hit him hard enough— "Oh, fiddlesticks!" he told himself at last. The Ranch at the Wolverine Simply to say you're going to make your fortune is all fiddlesticks and folly. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Ods catgut and fiddlesticks! as Bob Acres would genteelly have exclaimed. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. "Amateur fiddlesticks!" blurted out the young duke, with a short, derisive laugh. Cleek, the Master Detective "Crossed in a fiddlestick!" said the bluff old landlord: "your woman's head is ever running on love." The Buccaneer A Tale "Palmy fiddlesticks!" laughingly chimed in one of the group. A Pirate of Parts "Finer fiddlesticks," said Winter, cutting the end off a fresh Havana. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley We must also remember that the word "fiddlesticks" is still applied to anything that is beneath contempt in its utter lack of importance. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. "Well, even a voluntary fiddlestick—if it be voluntary and well used." The Bertrams “Strength o’ fiddlesticks!” said Temperance, turning on her. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot I charge you in the Kings name, play the man, Which if you do not quickly, I begin with you, I'le make you dance, do you see your fiddlestick? The Little French Lawyer A Comedy In his hands he clutched a fiddle and fiddlestick. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Laurentius, therefore, and the son of the brewer were declared enemies; and the inhabitants of Haarlem were divided into two parties, each ruled over with unlimited power by the fiddlestick of its chief. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 “It is your Auntie fiddlesticks, Jimmy,” said I hastily, hoping my color was not heightened. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive “Poor little Eden—poor little fiddlestick,” said Jones, “it does the young cub good.” St. Winifred's, or The World of School “You have declared your fiddlestick,” exclaimed the baronet, with less than his usual dignity. Won from the Waves "Studying fiddlesticks!" cried his neighbour; "what business have you in my fields?" Comical People “Tenpence the fiddlesticks!” said Mrs Clere, pushing the piece of worsted to one side. The King's Daughters "Swiss fiddlestick," retorted Schillie, "my dear girls, if you think I shall break my back and spoil my hands ornamenting a house for you, you will find yourselves wonderfully deceived." Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island That was all fiddlesticks, 'cause Cap'n Az never went to church except for the six weeks after he was married, and pretty scattern' 'long the last three of them. Fair Harbor Especially requires a fiddlestick!" said Lydia; and, disregarding his smiling "Not at all," she went on in an injured tone: "There's ma worrying over accounts, and likely to worry for the next hour. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 As this bordered on sentiment, abhorred of realism, Severne muttered something that sounded like "fiddlesticks." Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life "Early birds!" he snorted, "early fiddlesticks! after five o'clock—just shows how much a cat may believe!" The Book of the Cat Wise fiddlesticks!" exclaimed Robert, shortly—"Your particular brand of fatalism is the most extraordinary nonsense I ever heard of. Salthaven Alphonse, however, from time to time kept his fiddlestick going, both to his own satisfaction, and that of his hearers. Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy Our foremost now are more prolix, And scrape with three-fell fiddlesticks, And, whether bound for griefs or smiles, Are slow to turn as crocodiles. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection Again Jacques appeared, carrying his fiddle and fiddlestick in one hand, and a bottle of cognac in the other, and, making a spring, leapt on the raft. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor “However,” he added in a cheerful tone, “I have no fears that all will be right, and that, before many evenings are over, we shall have you fingering your fiddlestick as merrily as ever.” True Blue “Sacred day, fiddlesticks!” she replied, laughing at his grave face and solemn manner. Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes "Untimely fiddlestick!" was Mr. Hastings' still more irritable reply. Three People I don't think the mercantile business is my forte, father," said I. "Your fort!" replied the old gentleman; "fiddlesticks! The Blunders of a Bashful Man Loyal fiddlesticks!" replied I. "He is agent of the Wall Street crowd—they're his party. The Plum Tree "Oh, the gardener!" he said as one would say "Oh, fiddlesticks!" The Coast of Chance I will not yet believe that a minister of Christ's religion, whose papers— as I have proved to you—are in order, whose testimonials are unexceptionable, who has the Bishop's licence—" "The Bishop's fiddlestick! The Adventures of Harry Revel "I think it must have been fine in the Colonial days, to have the candles all aglow, and——" "Candle fiddlesticks!" exclaimed Alice, who could be very outspoken at times. The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm or, Queer Happenings While Taking Rural Plays "Subterranean fiddlestick," burst out Jack, but the professor silenced him. The Border Boys Across the Frontier Change of fiddlesticks!" answered the King; "I consider it a most dangerous precedent to let a sovereign be too long out of his own country. King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties Like all things of real value, it is very simple; it is based on the same principle as that of the locusts; there is the toothed fiddlestick and the vibrating tympanum. Social Life in the Insect World His ears are perpetually drilling with a fiddlestick, and endures pleasures with less patience than other men do their pains.' The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 "Buy fiddlesticks!" said the other, with a loud laugh. Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 "A few moments private fiddlestick," answered Mr. Middleton. Tempest and Sunshine She had a funny little suspicion that the ministry did at times greatly prefer his absence to his presence: and that "change of fiddlesticks" was really their underlying motive. King John of Jingalo The Story of a Monarch in Difficulties Entreat a fiddlestick!" retorted Mrs. Maggot: "I'm tired of you, and will go back to my old lover, Jack Sheppard. Jack Sheppard A Romance "Oh, fiddlesticks!" said Jan in a bored voice. Kenny Dissevered tones, as of a violin, floated in the disturbed air; and when the phantom lifted his fiddlestick, it seemed as if he sent a recognising nod towards his godchild. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 "Think alike about fiddlesticks!" spluttered the General, while he spilled over his waistcoat the water Corinna had given him. One Man in His Time Oh, fudge and fiddlesticks, Phyllis, don't let any old sour idea like that ball up your naturally sweet temper. Phyllis "The secrets of a fiddlestick!" said the doctor. Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood "Dangerous fiddlesticks!" growled Major Churchill from the other side of the table, where he sat at Jacqueline's right hand. Lewis Rand "Come let us cut a fiddle, One fiddle for me and you; And from the same fine maple, For each one, fiddlesticks two." Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations I mean the prairies,—yes, even the desert,—the limitless expanse of—" "Limitless fiddlesticks! Patty and Azalea They work away at their fiddlesticks with a will; and they make a noise, but there is no music in it. The Talking Beasts All our talented performers had tuned their instruments, scraped, fluted, twanged, jingled, and shawmed to their hearts' content, and had resined their fiddlesticks upon the freshest of dewdrops. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 The man of a fiddlestick!" exclaimed Lord Courtland in a fury; "what the devil have you to do with a heart, I should like to know? Marriage Cut out of me one fiddle, And for each one, fiddlesticks two. Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations I will not be an object of interest, and admiration, and fiddlestick to you; I will not submit to it.' Venetia Relieve their anxiety! fiddlesticks! they would not have had any anxiety if he had not sold it. Without Dogma "Got a fiddlestick!" says Mr. G.; "it's only rockets." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 "A fiddlestick, I should think," said that young lady, entering the room from the garden window, having heard, it is to be hoped, no more than Simon's closing sentence. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." "Breach of the king's fiddlestick!" answered the baron. Maid Marian Dicky said, 'Subterranean fiddlestick!' and 'A waterworks, more likely.' The Wouldbegoods "A viper—a fiddlestick," said Miss Sharp to the old lady, almost fainting with astonishment. Vanity Fair "Oh, you never mean a fiddlestick's end!" said Priscilla, as she arranged her discarded dress, and closed her bandbox. Silas Marner The sheriff benignant; the turnkeys amused; the comic servant, obviously in liquor, brandishing his fiddlestick, and the orchestra playing "God save the Queen." M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." And thus he will make but bad music who hath the instruments and fiddlesticks, but none of the "resin" of Latimer.' The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) "Promote fiddlesticks!" said Marilla, who honestly thought it was all nonsense. Anne of Green Gables O, fiddlestick! as if that were any excuse! Uncle Tom's Cabin Didn't she, rather, do you the honor to say, 'A fiddlestick for your phrases! The American "Ruin! fiddlestick!" said Mademoiselle; "am I not going with you? and do I feel any of these qualms?" Charlotte Temple Wait for wisdom and conscience in public agents—fiddlestick! Middlemarch "A humble obedient fiddlestick, sir!" retorted the new comer. The Amateur Gentleman "Fire and fiddlesticks, sir! do you take me for a fool?" Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870 False fiddlestick!" exclaimed Mr. Lovel, impatiently; "any reasonable woman might have been happy in your position, and with such a man as Granger; a man who positively worshipped you. The Lovels of Arden "Done your fiddlesticks!" cried the Captain, too angry to be careful of his diction. Charlotte's Inheritance "I have no doubt," Julien admitted, "that the situation would be a trifle difficult, but to talk about earning your own living—you, Lady Anne—" "Lady fiddlesticks!" she interrupted. The Mischief Maker "Let them come," he called out to Paul; "it is all nothing but fiddlesticks—they do not dare to accuse the real one—but let them come in." Dame Care "Inventionless fiddlestick!" snapped Hawkins as he slammed the door behind us. Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures "Monsieur mon beau fiddlestick, papa!" says Miss Lambert, and I have no doubt complies with the paternal orders. The Virginians The boy has had a little——" "A little fiddlestick! The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family His ears are perpetually drilled with a fiddlestick. Character Writings of the 17th Century It's all fiddlesticks about not leaving her mother! Hilda Lessways A fiddlestick! ne'er tell me I am full of words. A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 "A viper—a fiddlestick!" said Miss Sharp to the old lady, who was almost fainting with astonishment. Boys and girls from Thackeray Nonsense, fiddlesticks!" he kept on saying; "what do I want with luxuries? Esther : a book for girls This compliment the knight returned, by saying, "If my face is a fiddle, Crabshaw, your tongue is a fiddlestick that plays upon it—yet your music is very disagreeable—you don't keep time." The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves "Fugitive, nonsense! identification, fiddlesticks!" commented the old professor testily. The Boys of Bellwood School "Send a fiddlestick," she rapped; "on a boiling day like this!" Once Aboard the Lugger Labor of love, fiddlesticks," said the deacon; "Labor of foolishness. That Printer of Udell's Why, I only meant that Kenneth is,—well he's a dear and all that, but he's so——" "Oh, fiddlesticks, Nan, say it out! Patty's Suitors Nothing; the end of the ancient fiddlesticks ending in a point; hence metaphorically used to express a thing terminating in nothing. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue "Bless my fiddlestick!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "Does your phonograph have a banjo record, Tom?" Tom Swift in Captivity, or a Daring Escape By Airship Harold's unfailing politeness towards me hindered him from saying "heroic fiddlesticks," but he could not suppress a "Faugh!" which meant as much, and that mortified me considerably. My Young Alcides You win eight shillings? you win eight fiddlesticks. The Journal to Stella "A contented fiddlestick!" exclaimed Mrs. Martin, so angrily that Malcolm thought it wise to make a diversion, especially as a warm fishy odour in the adjoining kitchen heralded the near arrival of the noontide repast. Herb of Grace Dame Idonea was muttering the mediaeval equivalent for fiddlesticks, as plain as her respect for the Temple would allow her. The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade "Kind fiddlestick, my good child!" said Gerald, suddenly losing the burning boy expression and becoming in a flash entirely himself. The Enchanted Castle Foreign prince!—foreign fiddlestick!—you ought to be ashamed of such nonsense at your time of life. The Lady of Lyons "Internal injuries!" laughed the King; "infernal fiddlesticks, I have heard that tune before!" The Iceberg Express "Château fiddlesticks!" said Mr. Wharton, walking out of the house with his receipt. The Prime Minister “Of the sun! his fiddlesticks’ ends,” retorted Hanky. Erewhon Revisited An thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but discords: here's my fiddlestick; here's that shall make you dance. Romeo and Juliet Ask Mrs. Tyrrel, who blesses the day when she came into the house—" "Ask a fiddlestick's end! No Name I declare, said my uncle Toby, smit with pity, I know of none; unless it be the pleasure which it has pleased God— A fiddlestick! quoth she. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman |
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