单词 | maverick |
释义 | maverick['mævərik]n. 未烙饲主印记的小牛, 持不同意见的人vi. 迷路 maverick mav.er.ick AHD: [m²v“…r-¹k, m²v“r¹k] D.J. [6m#v*r!k, 6m#vr!k]K.K. [6m#v*r!k, 6m#vr!k]n.(名词)1. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.未打烙印的无畜主动物:未打烙印的小牲畜,尤指与母牛分离的小牛,传统认为归属于第一个为之做烙印的人2. One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.独来独往者:拒绝遵守规定或与群体疏远的人;分离者adj.(形容词)Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence:闹独立的:在思想和行动上独立的或表现这种独立的:maverick politicians; a maverick decision.见解独特的政治家;一个标新立异的决定语源:Possibly after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), American cattleman, or perhaps after Samuel Maverick (1602?-1676?), English-born colonist 可能源自萨缪尔·奥古斯特 麦尔未克 (1803-1870年) ,美国牧场主,或可能源于萨缪尔 麦尔未克 (1602?-1676?),英裔殖民者 |
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