单词 | carpetbagger |
释义 | carpetbagger —carpetbagger /ˈkɑː.pɪtˌbæɡ.ər/ aep /ˈkɑːr.pɪtˌbæɡ.ɚ/ noun [C] MAINLY US DISAPPROVING (POLITICS) ► F0 someone who tries to be elected as a politician in a place away from their home because they think there is a greater chance of succeeding thereThesaurus+: ↑Voters and Candidates in electionsnoun [C] UK DISAPPROVING (MONEY) ► F0 someone who invests in a financial organization that is owned by its members, in order to make a profit if it is sold: » Thousands of carpetbaggers have invested in the building society, hoping that it will become a public company.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock market |
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