Hustings
['hʌstɪŋz]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making).
錄入:提托--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n. pl.) A court formerly held in several cities of England; specif., a court held in London, before the lord mayor, recorder, and sheriffs, to determine certain classes of suits for the recovery of lands within the city. In the progress of law reform this court has become unimportant.
(n. pl.) Any one of the temporary courts held for the election of members of the British Parliament.
(n. pl.) The platform on which candidates for Parliament formerly stood in addressing the electors.
德布斯錄入
解釋/意思:
n.sing. the principal court of the city of London: formerly the booths where the votes were taken at an election of an M.P. or the platform from which the candidates gave their addresses.
錄入:凯思琳
例句/造句/用法:
- This was what Will Ladislaw dwelt on to Mr. Brooke as a reason for congratulation that he had not yet tried his strength at the hustings. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- That is a piece of clap-trap you have got ready for the hustings. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Now, _do not_ let them lure you to the hustings, my dear Mr. Brooke. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- He said if Brooke wanted a pelting, he could get it cheaper than by going to the hustings. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- I confess that's what I should be afraid of, if we parsons had to stand at the hustings for preferment. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Often had Moore gazed with a brilliant countenance over howling crowds from a hostile hustings. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
校對:莱斯利