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单词 roman holiday
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Roman holiday, 
    1. a public spectacle or controversy marked by barbarism, vindictiveness, or scandal.
    2. pleasure or advantage gained from the discomfort or suffering of others.
    • 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Roman holiday n
  1. entertainment or pleasure that depends on the suffering of others
Etymology: 19th Century: from Byron's poem Childe Harold (IV, 141)
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