单词 | maigret-type |
释义 | > as lemmasMaigret-type In allusive (frequently ironic) use denoting: a person engaged in stealthy investigation or psychological deduction. Also in Maigret-type. ΚΠ 1966 J. Cleary High Commissioner i. 11 He could just picture this part-time Maigret. 1972 D. Lees Zodiac 5 Soon, car-loads of Maigret-type law would come screaming up the drive. 1994 Calgary (Alberta) Herald 29 Oct. d10 This real-life French detective has been called the ‘Maigret of Bronze’ for his dogged pursuit of alleged traffickers in fake metal sculpture. < as lemmas |
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