| 词汇 | Mitty, Walter |
| 释义 | Mitty, WalterWalter MittyMit·ty, Wal·ter /ˈmɪti, ˈwɔːltər/ someone who seems very ordinary but who either imagines they have an exciting secret life or who actually does have one. This name, used especially in newspapers, comes from the main character in a story by James Thurber called The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1932). He has a very ordinary life, but spends a lot of time imagining that he is a brave and important person living a dangerous and exciting life 沃尔特•米蒂〔詹姆斯•瑟伯所著短篇小说《沃尔特•米蒂的秘密生活》的主人公，指整天幻想的人或是貌似普通却过着不寻常生活的人〕 Their quiet neighbour turned out to be a Walter Mitty character, running a huge drug-smuggling business from his garage. 他们那位寡言少语的邻居原来竟是个沃尔特•米蒂式的“双面人”，在自己的车库里经营着巨大的毒品走私买卖。 Walter Mittyn n → Mitty, Walter |
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