| 释义 |
on message, adv. and a. Polit. colloq. (orig. U.S.).
Brit. |ɒn ˈmɛsɪdʒ|, U.S. |ˈɔn ˈmɛsɪdʒ|, |ˈɑn ˈmɛsɪdʒ|
[‹ on- prefix + message n. Compare slightly later off-message adj., off-message adv.]
A. adv. To or in a position which is in accordance with a planned or intended message, esp. so as to reinforce official party policy.
1992New Republic 6 Apr. 20/1 Since Super Tuesday, say the policy types, Clinton has been back ‘on message’, although that doesn't erase the record. 1997Daily Tel. 6 May 21/2 If Mr Mandelson hopes that Mr Henderson will keep Mr Cook ‘on-message’, he is in for a disappointment. 2000Guardian (Electronic ed.) 2 Oct. Boris Johnson, the Spectator editor and would-be MP, who did his best to stick ‘on message’.
B. adj. (attrib.). In accordance with a planned or intended message, esp. so as to reinforce official party policy.
1999Daily Tel 19 Jan. 29/5 If the leaks to the usual on-message newspapers are to be believed. 2001Guardian (Electronic ed.) 12 Jan. Providing them [sc. backbench MPs] with..model press releases and model articles for their local newspapers, as well as on-message answers to any tricky questions they may face. |