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roebuck

/roh-buhk/US // ˈroʊˌbʌk //UK // (ˈrəʊˌbʌk) //

獐子岛,獐头鼠目,獐子岛公司,獐子岛集团

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural roe·bucks, roe·buck.

    • : a male roe deer.

Examples

  • On the 15th of April, Mr. Roebuck moved for a select committee to inquire into the political condition of the Canadas.

  • Mr. Roebuck took the discontented inhabitants of the Mauritius under his protection.

  • The debate that followed was enlivened by Mr. Roebuck, who made a violent assault on the whole system of ministerial policy.

  • At this time the state of public affairs was such as to induce Mr. Roebuck to bring the subject before parliament.

  • The opposition, properly so called, took no part in this discussion, and Mr. Roebuck's motion was negatived without a division.

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