nimby

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnimbynim‧by /ˈnɪmbi/ noun (plural nimbies) [countable] AGAINST/OPPOSE (not in my backyard) someone who does not want a particular activity or building near their home – used to show disapproval —nimby adjectiveFrom Longman Business Dictionarynimbynim‧by /ˈnɪmbi/ noun (plural nimbys) [countable] informal disapproving not in my backyard; someone who does not want a particular activity or building near their homeThe new supermarket is opposed by a group of local nimbies. —nimby adjectivenimby elitists who don’t like ‘ugly’ freeway structures

单词	nimby
释义	nimby From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnimbynim‧by /ˈnɪmbi/ noun (plural nimbies) [countable] AGAINST/OPPOSE (not in my backyard) someone who does not want a particular activity or building near their home – used to show disapproval —nimby adjectiveFrom Longman Business Dictionarynimbynim‧by /ˈnɪmbi/ noun (plural nimbys) [countable] informal disapproving not in my backyard; someone who does not want a particular activity or building near their homeThe new supermarket is opposed by a group of local nimbies. —nimby adjectivenimby elitists who don’t like ‘ugly’ freeway structures
随便看	put somebody’s nose out of joint put something at something put something back put something before somebody put something behind you put something down to something put something in cold storage put something in/into a pile put something in/on/under etc something put something into action/effect/practice put something into practice put something into somebody’s head put something into something put something on ice put something on the map put something on the slate put something out to tender put something right put something straight put something to (good) use put something to bed put something to rights put something to something put something to the/a vote political etc muscle