| 释义 |
primroser|ˈprɪmrəʊzə(r)|
[f. primrose n. + -er1.]
a. One who seeks or gathers primroses.
b. (With capital initial.) Political slang. An adherent of the Primrose League. So ˈPrimrosery, ˈPrimrosism, the principles and practice of the Primrose League.
1885Pall Mall G. 6 May 3/2 What in Dawson's day was figurative only has by the Primrosers been made literally true. 1886Sat. Rev. 20 Nov. 683/2 The ‘Liberal League for the Association of Men and Women’ in fighting Primrosism. 1897Westm. Gaz. 20 Apr. 2/2 Primrosery is not so much a reasoned faith as a social cult. |