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单词 grandstander
释义

grandstander

/ˈɡran(d)standə/
noun
1A person who occupies a seat in a grandstand.
  • In early use also hyphenated or as two separate words..
2Originally US. A player who appears to seek the approval of the spectators rather than concentrating on the playing of the game; (in extended use) a person whose words or actions are motivated primarily by the desire to attract attention or gain approval.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Freeman's Journal. From grandstand + -er. With later use in sense 2 compare grandstand.

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