| 单词 | war chest |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswar chest war chest n. (a chest or strong box for) funds used in waging war; frequently used figuratively, esp. of funds used by a political party to finance an election campaign. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > funds or pecuniary resources > [noun] > set apart for a purpose > for other purposes alms purse1530 privy purse1565 sinking fund1717 stakea1744 pension fund1757 spare-chest1769 road fund1784 revolving fund1793 community chest1796 provident fund1817 sustentation fund1837 wages-fund1848 slush fund1874 treasury chest fund1877 fall money1883 jackpot1884 provision1895 war chest1901 juice1935 fighting fund1940 structural fund1967 appeal fund1976 1901 F. W. Rolfe Chron. House Borgia 34 The papal jewels were pawned, and their price added to the war-chest. 1912 W. Deeping Sincerity xvi. 124 He had about forty pounds left, no great sum to start a war-chest with. 1932 Sun (Baltimore) 30 Aug. 1/6 (heading) War chests practically empty, parties curtail on campaign. 1973 R. L. Simon Big Fix iv. 34 All the guilt-stricken celebrities contributing to their war chest. < as lemmas |
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