carpetbagger

n. (美)南北战争后只带一个旅行袋去南方投机谋利的北方人, 非本地区的政客

发音

US /ˈkɑɹpɪtˌbæɡɚ/
UK /ˈkɑːpɪtˌbaɡə/

词形变化

carpetbaggers 复数 carpetbaggers

别名

carpet bagger

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A migrant from the Northern to the Southern States after the American Civil War of 1861–5, especially one who went South to gain political influence.

    美国 冒犯 政治
  2. 2.

    One who comes to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

    贬义 引申义

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

opportunist self-seeker

词源

From carpetbag + -er, because many carried their belongings in cheap luggage made from carpet fabric.

来源：wiktionary