单词 | most wanted list |
释义 | > as lemmasmost wanted list most wanted list n. a list of persons or things most eagerly sought after; spec. a list of fugitives sought in connection with serious criminal offences. ΚΠ 1930 Pacific Affairs 3 490 The surrender of Samoans previously on the Administration's ‘wanted’ list had proceeded steadily and peacefully, and the jails were already reported full.] 1951 Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 23 June 4/2 (heading) Spurned lover turns killer makes ‘Most-Wanted’ List. 1998 Chicago Tribune 15 Mar. i. 11/1 Congress, which asked for Morrison's study, left the task to a collection of lesser-financed international organizations that are slowly compiling a celestial ‘most wanted’ list. 2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 31 Jan. For years, the pair had the dubious distinction of holding down a top-ten position on the ‘most wanted’ list of fugitives published by the FBI. < as lemmas |
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