sundowner

n. (澳)无业游民, (非正式)日落时喝的饮料, (非正式)执行纪律严格者

发音

AU

词形变化

sundowners 复数 sundowners

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

    澳大利亚 废旧
  2. 2.

    An itinerant worker, a swagman.

    澳大利亚 废旧
  3. 3.

    A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

    航海 交通
  4. 4.

    A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.

    非正式 医学
  5. 5.

    A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.

  6. 6.

    A cocktail party held in the early evening.

  7. 7.

    A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.

  8. 8.

    Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

  9. 9.

    A northerly offshore wind which occurs in California along the southern Pacific slope of Santa Ynez Mountains when a region of high pressure is north of the area (the coast of which trends east to west), often preceding or following a Santa Ana and typically occurring at night and ceasing during the day (hence the name).

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词源

From sundown + -er.

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