blackleg

n. 骗子, 破坏罢工的工人 [医] 黑腿病, 气肿性炭疽

发音

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词形变化

blacklegs 复数 blacklegs blacklegged blacklegging blacklegs 三单 blacklegging 现在分词 blacklegged 过去式 blacklegged 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.

    不可数 植物学 生物 商务 医学 动物学 可数
  2. 2.

    A disease of potato crops caused by pectolytic bacteria, characterized by blackening and decay of the lower stem portion.

    不可数 可数
  3. 3.

    A disease of brassicas caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans

    不可数 可数
  4. 4.

    A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker.

    可数 不可数

    They have no regard for respectability like yours — nothing between a baron and a blackleg.

  5. 5.

    A person who takes the place of striking workers.

    可数 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.

词汇关系

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同义词 3

上位词 1

词源

From black + leg.

来源:wiktionary