单词 | gerrymandering |
释义 | gerrymandering From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Politicsgerrymanderingger‧ry‧man‧der‧ing /ˈdʒerimændərɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]PPwhen politicians change the size and borders of an area before an election, so that one person, group, or party has an unfair advantage —gerrymander verb [intransitive, transitive]Origin gerrymandering (1800-1900) Elbridge Gerry (1744-1818), US politician + salamander; because a voting area he made to help his own party win an election was said to be shaped like a salamander |
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