单词 | patronage-monger |
释义 | > as lemmaspatronage-monger patronage-monger n. ΚΠ 1882 Princeton Rev. Jan. 195 The long train of growling or whining followers of every great patronage-monger, who are held in servility by the hope of crumbs from his monopoly. 1968 Economist 28 Dec. 21/2 It seemed unquestionably right to establish the teaching profession as a separate civil service beyond the reach of politicians and patronage-mongers. < as lemmas |
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