单词 | gold mania |
释义 | > as lemmasgold mania gold mania n. a strong urge or desire to search for gold, esp. in newly-discovered goldfields; = gold fever n. ΚΠ 1821 Eclectic Rev. 16 Gen. Index sig. A4/1 Pernicious effect of the gold mania. 1903 Union-Castle Atlas of S. Afr. 7/1 Discovery after discovery of the precious metal in various parts of the country [sc. South Africa] gave rise to a gold mania. 2008 J. L. Bryan More Zeal than Discretion vi. 77 The gold mania swept him away to California, where his fortunes waxed and waned. < as lemmas |
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