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Pinkerton的意思

Pinkerton

英 ['piktn] 美

n. 私人侦探

Pinkerton

英文词源

Pinkerton (n.): "semi-official detective," 1888, from the detective agency begun in U.S. 1850 by Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884).

双语例句

1. Now Butterfly confides to Pinkerton that she has secretly embraced Christianity.: 蝴蝶向平克顿吐露,她已暗地里信奉了基督教.

2. The mere thought of his bride moves Pinkerton to raptures.: 一想起新娘,平克顿不禁心花怒放.

3. A catastrophe is imminent unless Pinkerton returns soon.: 要是平克顿不马上回来,大祸就要临头.

4. He was running for the Legislature on one ticket, and Pinkerton on the other.: 他作为一个党派提名的候选人,正在角逐议员职位; 而平克顿正是另一党提名的候选人.

5. Pinkerton the banker and two or three other well - to - do men planned country - seats -- but waited.: 银行家平克顿和其他两三位富家汉子筹划着盖乡村别墅 -- 不过他们要先等等再说.

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