英语词汇“hole-and-corner”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	hole-and-corner
释义	hole-and-corner in British English adjective (usually prenominal) informal furtive or secretive hole-and-corner in American English (ˈhoʊlənˌkɔrnər) adjective 1. unimportant, humdrum, etc. 2. kept secret, esp. to avoid blame or punishment Examples of 'hole-and-corner' in a sentence hole-and-corner She wanted a proper wedding, not some hole-and-corner affair at city hall. Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL (2001) Not in any hole-and-corner fashion, but right here, in the heart of the ton. Stephanie Laurens WHOLE SECRET LOVE (2001) Synonyms of 'hole-and-corner' furtive, secret, secretive, clandestine More Synonyms of hole-and-corner
随便看	to hit the roof or to go through the roof toho to hoist o.s. onto a table to hoist o.s. up to hold an election to hold an inquiry into sth to hold court to hold fast to hold fast to sth to hold forth to hold/hang/cling onto sth to hold off doing sth to hold one's breath to hold one's head up to hold one's own (against sb) to hold or keep sb/sth at bay to hold or keep sb/sth in check to hold o.s. erect to hold out (for sth) to hold sb in contempt to hold sb prisoner to hold sb prisoner/hostage to hold sb responsible/liable/accountable to hold sb's interest or attention to hold someone for ransom

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hole-and-corner in British English