| 单词 | big brother movement |
| 释义 | > as lemmasBig Brother Movement Big Brother Movement n. (a) North American (with lower-case initial in the third element) a volunteer movement providing adult mentors to (troubled or disadvantaged) boys (cf. sense 3a); (b) Australian a voluntary organization founded in 1925 to provide care and advice for British and Irish youths emigrating to Australia.The Australian organization ceased to be involved in immigration in 1983; now more commonly known as BBM, it works to support young Australians in a variety of ways. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > furnishing with inhabitants > colonizing > [noun] > movement to assist Big Brother Movement1906 1906 N.Y. Times 24 Nov. 18/2 It was this club which organized the ‘Big Brother’ movement, whereby each member looks after a boy who has been arraigned in the Children's Court. 1925 Youth (Big Brother Movement) 2 The Big Brother Movement is founded upon the belief that the outstanding need of Australia is more population. 1958 Oxf. Mail 14 Aug. 3/1 The Big Brother movement—a voluntary organisation founded in 1925 to assist the settlement of British boys in Australia. 1988 Toronto Star (Nexis) 21 Sept. a6 The Big Brother movement in Metro is drastically short of recruits. Only 45 men have responded to the September drive for new members. 2006 Canberra Times (Nexis) 30 Nov. In the evening, the Governor-General, as Patron of BBM Ltd, and Mrs Jeffery, hosted a reception for members of the Big Brother Movement. < as lemmas |
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