shyster
n.讼棍,奸诈之徒(尤指政客)
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名词:shysterism
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shyster
/'ʃaɪstə(r); `ʃaɪstɚ/
n (infml 口 esp US) unscrupulous and dishonest person, esp a lawyer 不道德、不诚实的人(尤指律师)
*[attrib 作定语] shyster politicians 奸诈的政客.
shyster
n[C]informal especially AmE[
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: Probably from
German scheisser
'unpleasant person', from scheiss
'body waste']
a dishonest person, especially a lawyer or
businessman