1570s, "speaking, speech," especially in debate; 1787 as "way of speaking," from Anglo-French (c. 1300) and Old French parlance, from Old French parlaunce, from parler "to speak" (see parley).
中文解释
1、parl- + -ance.
实用例句
1. The term " meta directory " came into industry parlance two years ago.
两年前,商业界开始用 “ 元目录 ” 这个术语.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The phrase is common diplomatic parlance for spying.
这种说法是指代间谍行为的常用外交辞令。
来自辞典例句
3. Peter, in common parlance , won't work if he possibly can avoid it.
说白了,彼得只要能躲得过去, 他就不工作.
来自互联网
4. The rapid development of Internet prepares the ground for the network parlance.
网络的迅猛发展,为网络用语的产生提供了条件.
来自互联网
5. In common parlance, it is the perfect soldier, the " eternal sentry "
