flat-earther

短语

平地工

发音

US

词形变化

flat-earthers 复数

别名

flat earther

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who believes or advocates the claim that the planet Earth is flat.

    地平论者

    His commitment to remaining a flat-earther seems to be strengthened by counterarguments rather than weakened by them.

  2. 2.

    A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.

    贬义 比喻 引申义

    2008, Bob Sweere, "Voice of the Day: Global warming? Yes," News-Leader.com (Missouri), 16 Jun. (retrieved 1 July 2008), Global warming is settled, unless you are a flat earther or an energy company apologist.

    When it comes to vaccine safety, they are diehard flat-earthers: the microchips and mercury are articles of faith.

词汇关系

名词

词源

From flat-earth + -er.

来源:wiktionary