| 释义 |
ministrable, a. and n.|ˈmɪnɪstrəb(ə)l|
[a. F. ministrable in the same sense: cf. -able.]
A. adj. Fit or likely to become a minister; = cabinetable a.
B. n. One who is likely or hopes to become a minister.
In quot. 1968 a use of the Fr. word.
1921Contemp. Rev. Mar. 289 The anti-British feeling [in France]..oozes out of declarations by Ministers and Ministrable politicians. 1927Blackw. Mag. Feb. 277/2 Those that are ministrables have done the best for themselves. 1968Economist 9 Mar. 53/2 The ministrables were more inclined to vote for the government than against it. |