单词 | evil empire |
释义 | > as lemmasEvil Empire Evil Empire n. originally U.S. (depreciative) the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (now historical); (also) communist nations collectively; (in extended use) any very powerful nation or organization which is perceived as a competitor, enemy, or potential threat. ΚΠ 1983 R. Reagan in N.Y. Times 9 Mar. a18/6 I urge you to beware the temptation..to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil empire, to simply call the arms race a giant misunderstanding. 1992 Our Times Sept. 53/3 Even today, with the Evil Empire in tatters and the Cold War frozen in time, we are only a historical blip away from the madness brought on by anti-communism. 2003 Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 19 Jan. Red Sox President Larry Lucchino, reacting to the Yankees' signing of Contreras, Japanese outfielder Hideki Matsui and Roger Clemens for $63.1 million, described the Yankees as the Evil Empire. < as lemmas |
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