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单词 patsy
释义
patsypat‧sy /ˈpætsi/ noun (plural patsies) [countable] especially American English informal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINpatsy
Origin:
1800-1900 Perhaps from Italian pazzo ‘stupid person’
Examples
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  • But he did indeed run a patsy against Stratton in 1956.
  • He usually plays older brothers, blushing patsies, jumpy sidekicks, all-smiles Ivy Leaguers.
  • In fact, the original patsy dropped out because of a scandal and was replaced by an even softer patsy.
  • Others, especially politicians, say Daley promised Stratton that he would run a patsy against him in 1956.
  • She was the victim of love: sticker and patsy for her own sloppy heart.
  • They looked at him miserably-another patsy for the collection.
someone who is easily tricked or deceived, especially so that they take the blame for someone else’s crime
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