| 词汇 | diver |
| 释义 | diver noun 1 a pickpocket UK, 1611. 2 a hang glider US, 1992 Diver nickname Charles Jaco, CNN reporter in Saudi Arabia during the US war against Iraq in 1991. Because of Jaco's athletic dives off camera when a missile attack alert was announced US, 1991autem diver1. obsolete A thief or pickpocket who steals from people during church services. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, and "diver" in this sense is obsolete slang for a pickpocket. The autem divers move stealthily among the congregation, lifting the purses and coins from those focused on the sermon. 2. obsolete A lay officer of the church in charge of the poor and needy. "Autem" is an obsolete slang word for church, and "diver" in this sense is slang for one who lives in a cellar (i.e., among the poor). The autem diver oversees the distribution of bread to the poorest of the parish. scuba diverOne who dives underwater while wearing a mask attached to a container of compressed air that allows for long periods of breathing without resurfacing. "Scuba" was originally an acronym for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." I don't think I have a future as a scuba diver, but I really enjoyed looking at the coral reef underwater. |
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