单词 | arab street |
释义 | > as lemmasArab street Arab street n. originally and chiefly U.S. popular public opinion in Arab countries or communities, esp. on political issues; cf. street n. 3d. ΚΠ 1975 Washington Post 27 Mar. a17/1 Faisal's close links to the United States, Israel's main supporter, also cost him popularity with the ‘Arab street’, as the tide of public opinion is known here [sc. Lebanon]. 1992 Economist 7 Mar. 73/1 Saddam Hussein and Moammar Qaddafi prefer to think of themselves as representing the true voice of the Arab street. 2006 U.S. News & World Rep. 7 Aug. 39/3 ‘Unfortunately, most of the Arab street is now supporting Hezbollah,’ a senior Arab diplomat tells U.S. News. < as lemmas |
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