| 单词 | ringer |
| 释义 | ringer ringer1 /ring"euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc. 2. a quoit or horseshoe so thrown as to encircle the peg. 3. the throw itself. 4. Also, ringers. Also called ring taw. Marbles. a game in which players place marbles in a cross marked in the center of a circle, the object being to knock as many marbles as possible outside the circle by using another marble shooter. 5. Australian. a highly skilled sheep shearer. [1815-25; RING1 + -ER1] ringer2 /ring"euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer. 2. See dead ringer. 3. Slang. a. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability. b. a student paid by another to take an exam. c. any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor. d. a substitute or addition, as a professional musician hired to strengthen a school orchestra: We hired three ringers for the commencement concert. [1375-1425; late ME; see RING2, -ER1] |
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