单词 | red lantern |
释义 | > as lemmasred lantern red lantern n. = red light n. 2; frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > prostitution > [noun] > brothel > sign of brothel red lamp1785 red light1891 red lantern1909 1909 I. L. Nascher Wretches of Povertyville v. 89 The Parisian licensed brothel has a red lantern with the number of the house over the door. 1958 L. Durrell Mountolive xv. 286 The quarter lying beyond the red lantern belt. 1973 Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ont.) 11 Aug. 7/3 He was on the loose and cutting a swathe in the red lantern district. 2005 Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 17 Dec. h4 In the ‘red lantern’ district of Kabuki-cho, I was advised, it's best not to talk to anyone who tries to talk you into a night club. < as lemmas |
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