| 单词 | working-class hero |
| 释义 | > as lemmasworking-class hero working-class hero n. a working-class person (esp. a man) who has achieved fame or distinction; a working person regarded as embodying virtues popularly associated with the working class; (also) any person regarded as a hero by working-class people. Π 1881 Reynold's Newspaper 12 June 3/2 (heading) A working-class hero [sc. G. Stephenson]. 1912 Dict. National Biogr. 1901–11 II. 581/2 Smiles set Massey high among his working-class heroes. 1949 Chester (Pa.) Times 5 Aug. 9/4 Russia's working-class heroes are..coal-miners, ore-diggers, riveters, sand hogs, who, for money and honor, beat the norm. 1970 J. Lennon Working Class Hero (song) in Lyrics (1997) 29 You're still fucking peasants as far as I can see A working class hero is something to be. 1980 Orange Coast Mag. June 117/2 The manager describes his clientele as ‘working class heroes’—everyday people. 1980 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 16 Oct. a3/2 Tony Benn.., a working-class hero who disclaimed his hereditary title of Viscount Stansgate is favored by..the grass-roots membership. 2002 R. Wainwright Rose ii. 25 Here was a true working-class hero, who battled loudly against the stench of government corruption. < as lemmas |
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