prank
n.(名词)
A mischievous trick or practical joke.
恶作剧:恶作剧或令人难堪的玩笑
来源:
[Origin unknown]
[语源不明]
prank
prank 2
v.(动词)
pranked,prank.ing,pranks
v.tr.(及物动词)
To decorate or dress ostentatiously or gaudily.
招摇或华丽地装饰或打扮
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To make an ostentatious display.
炫耀地展示
来源:
From Middle English pranken [to show off]
源自 中古英语 pranken [炫耀]
perhaps from Middle Dutch pronken from pronk [show, display]
可能源自 中古荷兰语 pronken 源自 pronk [展现,展示]
and from Middle Low German prunken from prank [display]
并源自 中古低地德语 prunken 源自 prank [展示]