| 单词 | main chancer |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmain ˈchancer main ˈchancer n. an opportunist, a person who has an eye to the main chance. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > self-interested person propertarya1425 proprietary?c1450 self-seeker1585 turn-server1611 propriétaire1789 axe-grinder1884 main chancer1940 1940 ‘N. Blake’ Malice in Wonderland i. vii. 95 There was a terrific row on the local council... Beauty-snobs versus main-chancers. 1990 New Scientist 6 Jan. 61/2 The section on aspects of community life..would seem to be required reading for main-chancers—gifted main-chancers of course, who have had the vision to get a degree from a major university. < as lemmas |
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