trougher

词形变化

troughers 复数 troughers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A greedy person.

  2. 2.

    (chiefly British) A careerist politician, especially one representing the Scottish National Party.

    引申义
  3. 3.

    Alternative spelling of troffer.

词源

From trough + -er, due to comparisons between greedy people and pigs with their snouts in the trough.

来源：wiktionary