中文翻译与英英解释 | (观[听]众表示不耐烦或抗议时)长时间有节奏的鼓掌。
| | | kentish: adj. 英国肯特郡的。 | | fire: n. 1.火,火焰;火灾;燃烧;炉火,烽火。 2.射击; ... | |
Kentish Fire is vehement and prolonged derisive cheering. The practice is so called from indulgence in it in Kent at meetings to oppose the Catholic Emancipation Bill (when passed, the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829). |
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