单词 | ear-whisperer |
释义 | > as lemmasear-whisperer ear-whisperer n. a person who whispers insidiously in people's ears; also figurative. ΚΠ 1549 J. Olde in M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Ephes. Prol. sig. .ii Seduced..by sedicious earewhisperours. 1851 Peter Parley's Ann. 206 Come, receive the garland of laurel, the robe of honour, the high place of ear-whisperer to the empire. 1910 Pearson's Mag. May 640/1 Ignorance is the bosom friend and ear whisperer of the most destructive enemy man has to-day. 2002 G. Byng Molly Moon's Incredible Bk. of Hypnotism iv. 33 On Hazel's right was the ear-whisperer, Roger Fibbin. He was Hazel's informant; her spy. < as lemmas |
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