英语词汇“rent-racking”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rent-racking1

/ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ/

Now chiefly historical

noun

The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

rent-racking2

/ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ/

Now chiefly historical

adjective

That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

单词	rent-racking
释义	rent-racking1 /ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ/ Now chiefly historical noun The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked. rent-racking2 /ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ/ Now chiefly historical adjective That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.
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