| 单词 | prize package |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprize package prize package n. (a) a package containing a prize; (also) a prize (from a contest, etc.) having various elements; a complete or comprehensive prize; (b) U.S. a wonderful or commendable person (frequently ironic). ΚΠ 1870 Chicago Tribune 28 Dec. 4/2 These prize packages were said by him to contain sums of money. 1873 Christian Recorder 13 Feb. 5/1 Even the church..is sometimes found doing the work of the devil. Gift concerts, gift enterprises and raffles,..lotteries, prize-packages, etc., are all devices to obtain money without value received. 1881 T. H. Sayre Our Doctor iii. 69 It is too much to be slapped on the back, called old boy, and then told to keep it up. All by a pert chamber maid. She and Splinters are choice prize packages. 1952 N.Y. Times 9 May 20/4 Mr. Golden won the prize package. 2001 R. Yates Easter Parade 117 ‘Okay.’ He looked hurt. ‘Okay; I know I'm no prize package.’ < as lemmas |
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