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单词 bottom feeder
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bottom feeder

​noun countable
UK
Word Forms
singularbottom feeder
pluralbottom feeders
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a fish or animal that lives and eats at the bottom of a lake, river, the sea etc
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of fish
    bottom feeder
    fish
    flatfish
  2. 2
    ​mainly American​informalsomeone who earns money by doing things that most people do not like or by taking advantage of other people’s problems
    Synonyms and related words
    People who are considered dishonest or insincere
    liar
    cheat
    hypocrite
    Synonyms and related words
    People who do boring, unimportant or unpleasant work
    drudge
    workhorse
    foot soldier

bottom feeder

​noun countable
US
Word Forms
singularbottom feeder
pluralbottom feeders
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​informalsomeone who earns money by doing things that most people do not like or by taking advantage of other people’s problems

    Tabloid newshounds are considered by some to be the bottom feeders of contemporary journalism.

    Synonyms and related words
    People who are considered dishonest or insincere
    liar
    cheat
    hypocrite
    Synonyms and related words
    People who do boring, unimportant or unpleasant work
    drudge
    workhorse
    foot soldier
  2. 2
    a fish or animal that lives and eats at the bottom of a lake, river, the ocean, etc.
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of fish
    bottom feeder
    fish
    flatfish
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