chugger

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n. 慈善募捐人士(chugger 是charity mugger的合成词, chuggers 就是为慈善机构募集捐款的人, 不过这个词也是从 mugger 强盗演变过来的听起来不太友好。)

发音

US
UK /ˈtʃʌɡə(ɹ)/

词形变化

chuggers 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An aggressive or invasive street fundraiser, especially a private contractor working on behalf of a charity.

    贬义 非正式
  2. 1.

    One who chugs a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

  3. 2.

    A type of fish lure or fly that makes a popping or chugging sound when twitched.

  4. 3.

    A vehicle, train or boat with an engine that makes a chugging noise when running.

  5. 4.

    A heavy-duty locomotive whether electric, diesel, hybrid or steam-powered

    非正式 交通

相关短语

butt chugger

词源

Blend of charity + mugger.

来源：wiktionary