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单词 Wobblies
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Definition of Wobblies in English:

Wobblies

plural nounˈwɒb(ə)liːzˈwäblēz
  • popular name for members of Industrial Workers of the World
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This year a special anniversary song book is due to be released and the Wobblies are engaged in organizing work and also a campaign for the four-hour day.
    • But the Wobblies' combination of grassroots democracy, direct action and visionary politics is a reminder of the limitations of the current debate.
    • I do not think it is a coincidence that popular music has been an important part of almost every radical movement in American history from the Wobblies to Anti-Globalization.
    • The International Workers of the World, the union better known as the Wobblies, once warned ‘beware of the movement that sings.’
    • Meetings of the local peace coalition include members of the Green Party, Wobblies, university professors, and die-hard Republican churchgoers.

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

 
 

Definition of Wobblies in US English:

Wobblies

plural nounˈwäblēz
  • popular name for members of Industrial Workers of the World
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But the Wobblies' combination of grassroots democracy, direct action and visionary politics is a reminder of the limitations of the current debate.
    • Meetings of the local peace coalition include members of the Green Party, Wobblies, university professors, and die-hard Republican churchgoers.
    • This year a special anniversary song book is due to be released and the Wobblies are engaged in organizing work and also a campaign for the four-hour day.
    • I do not think it is a coincidence that popular music has been an important part of almost every radical movement in American history from the Wobblies to Anti-Globalization.
    • The International Workers of the World, the union better known as the Wobblies, once warned ‘beware of the movement that sings.’

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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