单词 | happy ship |
释义 | > as lemmashappy ship happy ship n. a ship on which the crew work together harmoniously; figurative an organization characterized by team spirit, easy collaboration, and high morale. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > co-operation > [noun] > example of harmonious co-operation happy ship1845 dream team1938 1845 Southern Literary Messenger Jan. 23/2 A frank and easy association with his subordinate officers,..‘a happy ship’. 1916 ‘Taffrail’ Pincher Martin iii. 43 The Belligerent was notoriously a happy ship. 1950 W. J. M. Mackenzie in G. F. M. Campion Brit. Govt. since 1918 83 A branch or a department may be a theoretical monstrosity and yet be a ‘happy ship’; and traditionally a ‘happy ship’ is the only efficient ship. 2008 Independent on Sunday 23 Nov. (New Review) 37/1 We all share values and we all work together. It's a happy ship. < as lemmas |
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