| 释义 |
wild·cat·ter
\“+ə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: wildcat (III) + -er
1. : one that drills wells in the hope of finding oil in territory not known to be an oil field
2. : one that promotes unsafe and unreliable enterprises; especially : one that sells stock in enterprises of this kind
3. [wildcat (cartridge) + -er] : one that designs, builds, or fires wildcat cartridges and rifles as a hobby |