| 单词 | flak-catcher | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasflak-catcher   flak-catcher  n. colloquial (originally U.S.) one who deals with and deflects adverse or hostile comment, questions, etc., in order to protect a person or institution from unfavourable publicity; also transferred. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > 			[noun]		 > one who averts criticism flak-catcher1970 1970    T. Wolfe Radical Chic & Mau-mauing Flak Catchers 110  				And then it dawns on you... This man is the flak catcher. His job is to catch the flak for the No. 1 man. 1976    Weekend Mag. 		(Montreal)	 31 Jan. 7/4  				The cynic sees regulatory agencies as flak-catchers for the government. 1984    Melody Maker 6 Oct. 14/5  				They defend themselves pretty well, putting up their wittiest flak-catchers for interview. < as lemmas  | 
	
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