| 单词 | lorry |
| 释义 | lorry (lɒri , US lɔːri ) Word forms: lorries 1. countable noun B1 A lorry is a large vehicle that is used to transport goods by road. [British] ...a seven-ton lorry. Synonyms: truck, van, juggernaut, HGV 2. off the back of a lorry phrase [PHRASE after verb] If someone says that something has fallen off the back of a lorry, or that they got something off the back of a lorry, they mean that they bought something that they knew was stolen. [British, informal] He gets caviare that has fallen off the back of a lorry. Pete once bought the boys a bicycle cheap off the back of a lorry. Idioms: off the back of a lorry [British] if something has fallen off the back of a lorry, or you got something off the back of a lorry, you have bought something that was stolen The only evidence of any criminal tendencies is that Pete once bought the boys a bicycle cheap off the back of a lorry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 货车 Japanese: トラック |
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