white knight

短语

n. 救急的人或组织, 救星

词形变化

white knights 复数 white knights 三单 white knighting 现在分词 white knighted 过去式 white knighted 过去分词

别名

white-knight

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Someone who unnecessarily defends someone else.

    A man who defends a woman in debate etc. in an attempt to gain her favour.

    贬义 比喻 非正式
  2. 2.

    A mushroom of species Tricholoma album.

  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, knight.

    The white knight is attacking the pawn on e4.

  4. 4.

    An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover.

    白骑士

    白武士

    商务
  5. 5.

    A hero, savior, or righteous individual.

    媒体
  6. 6.

    Someone who unnecessarily defends someone else.

    贬义 比喻
v.
  1. 1.

    To unnecessarily defend someone, especially in an attempt to gain favour.

    贬义 比喻

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