单词 | local talent |
释义 | > as lemmaslocal talent local talent n. (a) talent possessed by people in a particular local area; (b) (with the, and singular or plural agreement) talented people of a particular place or region considered collectively; (colloquial, frequently regarded as offensive) attractive or beautiful people, esp. women, of a particular place or region considered collectively. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > ability or talent > people having talent > local local talent1821 the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person > woman > collectively witchery1777 local talent1947 talent1947 crackling1949 1821 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 9 197/1 I requested to be put in possession of those documents, to illustrate the answer I was then preparing to the insolent impugners of local talent. 1824 Newcastle Courant 4 Sept. The local talent has greatly improved since last season, and I am happy to observe many pictures by native artists that would hold their rank in any exhibition in the kingdom. 1872 Baily's Monthly Mag. Aug. 173 There is..a plethora of amateur regattas, and nearly every reach on the Thames has its meeting, at which the local talent have an easy opportunity of acquiring pots. 1947 M. Gilbert Close Quarters xii. 175 You can play darts and engage the local talent in gossip. 1975 Times 18 Feb. 13/3 So much ‘local’ talent, so much unearthed by chance... Is the crafts revival the illustration of the desire for independence and self-sufficiency? 2011 V. Gregg Rifleman 115 Whenever we passed through a village we were treated like heroes. Flowers, gallons of the local vino and kisses from the local talent. < as lemmas |
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