| 词汇 | copper |
| 释义 | copper Theme: MONEY n. money. (From copper penny.)How much copper you got on you?That car takes too much copper to run. Theme: POLICE n. a police officer. (Originally underworld. Because the copper “cops” or “takes.”)See that copper over there? He busted me once.The coppers will catch up with you some day. copper 1. noun 1 a police officer. Derives from COP (to catch) UK, 1846. 2 a police informer UK, 1937. 3 a prison informer UK, 1961. 4 a pre-decimal penny or halfpenny coin; a post-decimal two-penny or one-penny coin; such coins mixed. Originally, about 1840, of coins actually made of copper; the term has survived bronze and further debasement UK, 1712 2. verb 1 in craps, to bet that the shooter will lose US, 1950. 2 to inform against someone UK, 1924. 3 to be engaged as a working police officer UK, 1984 copper-bottomedVery safe or stable, especially financially. This is a copper-bottomed offer to distribute your invention, so I think you should take it. copper1. n. a police officer. (see also cop.) See that copper over there? He busted me once. 2. n. money. (see also rivets.) How much copper you got on you? |
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