单词 | rathole |
释义 | rathole /rat"hohl'/, n. 1. a hole made by a rat, as into a room, barn, etc.: The first chore in the old building is to plug up the ratholes. 2. the burrow or shelter of a rat. 3. any small and uncomfortable room, office, apartment, etc., esp. one that is dirty or disordered: He lives in a rathole near the docks. 4. down the rathole, for a worthless purpose or purposes: seeing your inheritance disappear down the rathole. [1805-15; RAT + HOLE] |
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