| 单词 | gangster-ridden |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgangster-ridden C2. Instrumental, as gangster-ridden, gangster-run, etc. ΚΠ 1929 Chicago Tribune 8 Mar. 14/2 The community..found itself gangster ridden and the gunmen have steadily increased their scope of activity. 1942 Time 17 Aug. 50 Via Hollywood, they believed in gangster-ruled cities and an all-cowboy West. 1961 K. Rexroth in Metronome May 21/2 I had to work till 4 AM, picking up casuals in gangster-run joints. 1980 A. Fried Rise & Fall of Jewish Gangster in Amer. vi. 286 [He] served as intermediary between gangster-led unions and business. 2006 R. Osborne Civilization xv. 390 A tale of decent men and women triumphing over hardship in wagon trains or gangster-ridden streets. < as lemmas |
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