单词 | money machine |
释义 | money machine/ˈmʌnɪ məˌʃiːn/noun 1The prevailing financial system; financial institutions collectively. 2A person who or thing which makes a lot of money or has no purpose other than making money; a lucrative business, product, etc. 3A machine which converts, takes, or dispenses money; specifically an automatic teller machine, a cash dispenser. OriginEarly 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Hamilton (bap. 1739, d. 1802), physician and obstetrician. From money + machine. |
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