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单词 pencil pusher
释义

pencil pusher


pencil pusher

n. Derogatory One whose work involves much routine writing or paperwork.

pen′cil push`er


n. Informal. a person, as a bookkeeper or clerk, whose job involves much paperwork. [1880–85, Amer.]
Thesaurus
Noun1.pencil pusher - a clerk who does boring paperworkpencil pusher - a clerk who does boring paperwork penpusherclerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
Translations

pencil pusher


pencil pusher

One who has a boring, meaningless office job. Primarily heard in US. I refuse to be a pencil pusher the rest of my life. I have big dreams and goals!See also: pencil, pusher

pencil-pusher

n. a bureaucrat; a clerk; an office worker. (see also paper-pusher.) Look here, you lousy pencil-pusher, I want to talk to your boss!

pencil pusher


pencil pusher

A derogatory term for a low-level bureaucrat—e.g., in an academic centre, hospital, regulatory or reimbursement agency.

pencil pusher


  • noun

Synonyms for pencil pusher

noun a clerk who does boring paperwork

Synonyms

  • penpusher

Related Words

  • clerk
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