| 单词 | metal bender |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmetal bender metal bender n. (a) North American colloquial, a company engaged in the manufacture of metal goods (cf. metal-basher n.); (b) a person thought to have the telekinetic ability to bend or otherwise manipulate metal objects by applying mental power rather than physical pressure. ΚΠ 1979 Forbes (Nexis) 20 Aug. 120 Clark is not simply another metal bender. 1981 J. B. Hasted Metal-benders ii. 28 Occasionally child metal-benders have been able to recall instances of bending occurring before the Geller revelation. 1988 New Scientist 16 June 73/2 Couttie reveals the tricks of the trade of mediums, mind-readers, metal-benders and poltergeists. 2000 Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram (Nexis) 16 Apr. 6 No longer a stodgy defense industry metal-bender, but a world leader in aerospace technology. < as lemmas |
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