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
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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 -
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An itinerant worker, a swagman.
澳大利亚 废旧 -
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A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.
航海 交通 -
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A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.
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A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.
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A cocktail party held in the early evening.
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A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.
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Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.
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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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From sundown + -er.
来源:wiktionary