| 单词 | big brother |
| 释义 | big brother (once / 3900 pages) n WORD FAMILY big brother: big brothers USAGE EXAMPLESLucas laughed as he recalled how scrawny Morris was as a child, particularly compared with his big brother. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) And it’s a toughness Taylor credits to big brother. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) He said Fairfax’s policy “demonstrates how we safeguard from ‘big brother’ abuses. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) n an older brother Hyper blood brother, brother a male with the same parents as someone else Big Brother (once / 3900 pages) n The term Big Brother is a common way to refer to an overly intrusive, controlling government. News that the FBI has been reading people's emails might make you say, "What else do you expect from Big Brother?" You can use Big Brother when you talk about dictators and their authoritarian governments, or to describe abusive intrusions of more democratic governments into their citizens' privacy. The term comes from George Orwell's 1949 novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four," in which Big Brother is the totalitarian leader of the book's fictional state. The people who live in this world are watched and controlled constantly by Big Brother, reminded frequently that "Big Brother is watching you." WORD FAMILYBig Brother: Big Brothers USAGE EXAMPLESBy confusing truth and lies, Big Brother controls an entire population. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) But so, too, are people like Dove, battling for progress through churches, schools, Big Brother programs, advocacy efforts. Seattle Times(Dec 03, 2016) Shilpa Shetty is a national icon in India, but is also well-known in Britain for her appearance, and eventual win, on Celebrity Big Brother. BBC(Nov 28, 2016) n an authoritarian leader and invader of privacy Hyper authoritarian, dictator a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner |
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