| 单词 | cock-up theory |
| 释义 | > as lemmascock-up theory cock-up theory n. British humorous a theory that the most likely explanation for the occurrence of an event or phenomenon is inadvertent error or incompetence; often contrasted with conspiracy theory n. at conspiracy n. Additions 4.Originally and often in cock-up theory of history: the theory that the course of history is determined by a series of errors or instances of incompetence. ΚΠ 1970 Guardian 3 Sept. 10/3 Peter Jenkins believes in the ‘cock-up’ theory of history. There are no conspiracies, no villains, and very few heroes, everything can be explained by reference to an endless series of confusions, mistakes, and misjudgements. 1989 Daily Mail 8 Sept. 29/4 In peace, as in war, it is the cock-up theory of events that really matters. 2011 Economist (Electronic ed.) 26 Jan. Cassandra does not have much time for conspiracy theories (all too often it is the cock-up theory that explains history). < as lemmas |
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