单词 | influence peddler |
释义 | influence peddler (once / 407563 pages) n WORD FAMILY influence peddler USAGE EXAMPLESKaufman, a Republican operative who is inevitably described as an “influence peddler” and never quibbles, had backed Mitt Romney in 2012. Slate(Jan 24, 2014) “It is very disingenuous to say that he’s not an influence peddler,” the California Republican said in a conference call arranged by Romney’s campaign. BusinessWeek(Jan 27, 2012) “It is very disingenuous to say that he’s not an influence peddler,” she said. BusinessWeek(Jan 26, 2012) n someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) Syn|Hyper fixer important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events |
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