释义
[ poo t -uh -pon, -pawn ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈpʊt əˌpɒn, -ˌpɔn / PHONETIC RESPELLING
Origin of put-upon First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby put-upon putty powder, puttyroot, Putumayo, put-up, put-up job, put-upon , put up or shut up, put up with, put wise, put words in someone's mouth, put your foot in your mouth
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Example sentences from the Web for put-upon I was also jealous of John to be able to play the put-upon underdog character.
Justin Long Responds To Jonathan Franzen Over His ‘Mac Guy’ Criticisms | Justin Long| October 26, 2013| DAILY BEAST
The only malevolent presence in the house that night was a gang of snickering boys and one put-upon girlfriend.
A Night with The Conjuring’s Ed & Lorraine Warren | Stefan Beck| August 18, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Hand it off to a hen-pecked husband or a put-upon assistant and it can demean or belittle.
The Language of Margaret Thatcher’s Handbags | Robin Givhan| April 8, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Listen to their put-upon groans when they have to go out on the field to sign autographs during fan appreciation day.
The Unwarranted Mythology of Oscar Pistorius | Buzz Bissinger| February 15, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Reality TV has seen its fair share of put-upon husbands—Steady Eddies anchoring erratic celebrity spouses.
The Anti Jon and Kate | Emili Vesilind| September 13, 2009| DAILY BEAST
I can hardly believe they are the wicked ferocious beings you all make out, poor, patient, put-upon looking mortals!
John Ames, Native Commissioner | Bertram Mitford
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British Dictionary definitions for put-upon verb (intr, preposition, usually passive) to presume on (a person's generosity, good nature, etc); take advantage of he's always being put upon
to impose hardship on; maltreat
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