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moonraker

/moon-rey-ker/US // ˈmunˌreɪ kər //UK // (ˈmuːnˌreɪkə) //

寻月者,觅月者,探月者,寻月人

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called moonsail [moon-suhl, -seyl]. /ˈmun səl, -ˌseɪl/. Nautical. a light square sail set above a skysail.
    • : a simpleton.

Examples

  • A Moonraker is also the nickname for a native of Wiltshire, and a very silly story is told there as its origin.

  • I expect Mr. Heeler's waiting for you in "Moonraker's," father.

  • So that, if you stay more than an hour in the Moonraker's Inn, you'll be late for it.

  • Let's go to the "Moonraker's" and forget there's such a thing as women in the world.