camp follower

短语

n. 随军商贩追随者

词形变化

camp followers 复数 camp followers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.

    历史
  2. 2.

    A person who provides services to those engaged in a particular endeavor.

  3. 3.

    One who joins a group, movement, or project without being a legitimate member; one who jumps on a bandwagon.

    Near-synonym: fellow traveller

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