英语词汇“Collins Street”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Collins Street

noun [usually as modifier] Australian informal, derogatory

Used allusively to refer to a rich person from the city who dabbles in rural life for fun or profit: he was contemptuous of the Collins Street farmers who directed the rural industries from luxurious Melbourne offices...

A few districts were revived by the arrival of Pitt Street or Collins Street farmers.
Friends, in admiration, refer to him as the "Collins Street cowboy" — the bushie who persevered with his outback art all the way to the top.
They are hoping to raise several million from the pockets of Collins Street types.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of a major street in the business district of Melbourne.

单词	Collins Street
释义	Collins Street noun [usually as modifier] Australian informal, derogatory Used allusively to refer to a rich person from the city who dabbles in rural life for fun or profit: he was contemptuous of the Collins Street farmers who directed the rural industries from luxurious Melbourne offices... A few districts were revived by the arrival of Pitt Street or Collins Street farmers. Friends, in admiration, refer to him as the "Collins Street cowboy" — the bushie who persevered with his outback art all the way to the top. They are hoping to raise several million from the pockets of Collins Street types. Origin Early 20th century: from the name of a major street in the business district of Melbourne.
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