单词 | seer-off |
释义 | > as lemmasseer-off seer-off n. a person who sees someone off at a train station, airport, etc.; see to see off 1 at see v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΚΠ 1904 Punch 1 June 395/1 The seer-off should stand at a distance of about two feet from the compartment in an attitude of sorrowful expectation. 1943 Times 23 Sept. 5/4 At last the train has begun to gather speed from the platform,..and the seers-off, having dutifully waved till it is out of sight, [etc.]. 2000 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 1 Oct. 37/1 Passengers would watch their seers-off wobble down the gangplank. < as lemmas |
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