单词 | short-termer |
释义 | > as lemmasˌshort-ˈtermer ˌshort-ˈtermer n. one who is engaged in some activity for a short time only; spec. = short-timer n. 3. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > shortness or brevity in time > [noun] > one who does something for a short time termer1609 short-termer1961 society > authority > punishment > imprisonment > prisoner > [noun] > short-timer short-timer1915 short-termer1961 1961 Webster's 3rd New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Short-termer, a person serving a short prison sentence. 1977 New Yorker 24 Oct. 120/3 Short-termers are in and out of Green Haven before the administration can get to know them. 1989 Spectator 14 Jan. 29 He believes that civil servants..ought to be refreshed by..the incursion of irregulars and short-termers. < as lemmas |
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