| 单词 | Raffles |
| 释义 | Raffles (once / 2761 pages) n WORD FAMILY Raffles: Raffleses USAGE EXAMPLESWith his career as an entrepreneur-cum-statesman in Penang, Java, Sumatra and Singapore behind him, Raffles was ready to indulge his passion for natural history. Nature(Nov 01, 2016) He died before — not after — the Raffles Hotel, named for him, was built. New York Times(Sep 29, 2016) Raffles, a silent auction and other activities raise money to benefit the organization, and donations of cat food are welcome. Seattle Times(Oct 11, 2016) n British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826) Syn|Exp Sir Thomas Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles administrator, executive someone who manages a government agency or department |
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