| 单词 | ladies who lunch |
| 释义 | > as lemmasladies who lunch ladies who lunch n. (also occasionally in singular as lady who lunches) originally U.S. (freq. depreciative) affluent women of leisure, pursuing a life of cultural diversions and social events, esp. lunches in expensive restaurants. ΚΠ 1970 S. Sondheim Ladies who Lunch (song) in G. Furth & S. Sondheim Company ii. iv. 106 Here's to the ladies who lunch—Everybody laugh. Lounging in their caftans and planning a brunch On their own behalf. 1985 Variety 21 Aug. 18/5 Most of his conquests are ladies who lunch with little redeeming social or intellectual value. 1990 New Yorker 31 Dec. 86/2 The title character..is a pampered Upper East Side lady-who-lunches. 2001 Guardian 13 July ii. 9/3 As if Notting Hill's ladies who lunch were not already spoilt for choice when it comes to exclusive shopping experiences. < as lemmas |
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