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dodger

/doj-er/US // ˈdɒdʒ ər //UK // (ˈdɒdʒə) //

躲避者,躲避器,抛弃者,躲避的人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who dodges.
    • : a shifty person, especially one who persistently evades a responsibility, as specified: tax dodger; draft dodger.
    • : a leafhopper.
    • : a small handbill; throwaway.
    • : Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. corn dodger.
    • : Nautical. a shield, as of canvas, erected on a flying bridge to protect persons on watch from wind, flying spray, etc.
    • : Australian. a large slice, lump, or portion of food, especially of bread.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inswindler

Examples

  • The latest Dodger superstar haul has obviously come at a very steep personal price for some caught in the crossfire.

  • Michael David got the call in the middle of a meeting at the Dodger Productions office at 1501 Broadway.

  • Dodger pitcher Brian Wilson has created a fierce fan following around his long, black beard.

  • “They would guard the Dodger name the way they guard the Disney name,” the story quotes an anonymous source saying.

  • And iconic Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda, for one, has his back.

  • Not a bit of it, replied the Dodger, stopping the subject of discourse as Mr. Chitling was about to reply.

  • Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!

  • "Pretty well," replied the Dodger, producing two pocket-books, one green and the other red.

  • As a matter of course, Chinese thieves belong in contrast to the species of which the 'Artful Dodger' may be regarded as the type.

  • The 'Artful Dodger' would have had to look to his laurels if he had had to enter into competition with a young Tehuelche.