stonecatcher

词形变化

stonecatchers 复数 stonecatchers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something that catches or traps stones.

  2. 2.

    A person who shows mercy by intervening when someone is treated with overly harsh or cruel punishments.

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词源

From stone + catcher. The metaphoric meaning refers to the biblical verse (John 8:7) "let he who is without sin cast the first stone", and was popularized by Bryan Stevenson, who heard the term used by a woman in a Louisiana courtroom.

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