Shermanesque

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释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having the intent of refusing a nomination to public office, or of refusing to serve in such office if elected.

词源

From Sherman + -esque, after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, who declined when being considered as a possible Republican candidate for the presidential election of 1884, saying, "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected."

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