单词 | sunday driver |
释义 | > as lemmasSunday driver Sunday driver n. (originally) a person who drives chiefly at weekends; (now usually) one who drives overcautiously or unskilfully. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > driver or operator of vehicle > [noun] > driver of motor vehicle > who drives only at weekends Sunday driver1877 weekend motorist1884 1877 A. Sewell Black Beauty xxxvi. 182 If you Sunday drivers would all strike for a day of rest, the thing would be done. 1925 New Yorker 11 July 11/1 The Sunday painter is to the art-artist what the Sunday driver is to the owner of the Hispano or Rolls-Royce. 1975 L. Deighton Yesterday's Spy xx. 161 The Sunday drivers creeping along the promenade. 2002 Time 1 Apr. 51/1 With ‘shark fin’ headlights..Lexus' first ragtop wasn't designed for Sunday drivers. < as lemmas |
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