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Byword 英 ˈbaɪwɜːd] 美 ˈbaɪwɜːrd N 谚语,俗语;格言;笑柄 复数 Industry

英语单词 byword
英美音标 英 [ˈbaɪwɜːd] 美 [ˈbaɪwɜːrd]
中文释义 n. 谚语,俗语;格言;笑柄
[ 复数 bywords ]
英语例句 (1) The industry became a byword for mendacity, secrecy and profligacy with taxpayers' money.
(2) The dual exchange-rate will remind many of its 1980s predecessor, run by an exchange-control body known as Recadi which became a byword for massive—and unpunished—corruption.
(3) Together they have given new hope to the many Nigerians who are embarrassed that their vibrant country, often ranked as the most optimistic in the world, has become a byword for swindling and fraud.
中文例句 (1) 这个产业已经成为谎言、秘密以及浪费纳税人钱财的代名词。
(2) 双重汇率令多数百姓回想起1980年代的前任总统,藉由以Recadi为名的外汇管制局执行,后来因重大—且未惩处的—贪腐弊案而成为笑柄。
(3) 他们俩人给很多尼日利亚人带来新希望。 尼日利亚被列为世界上最乐观的国家,国民因自己动荡的国家成为欺骗和造假的代名词而感到羞愧。
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