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toper

/toh-per/US // ˈtoʊ pər //

拓荒者,拓客,顶尖的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Literary.

    • : a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated; a heavy drinker.

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Examples

  • If you knew a toper was to be offered as much free whisky as he could drink, you would be sure he would not come home sober.

  • "Let him alone," said an old toper; and Griffith remained a good hour with his head on the table.

  • He once challenged a noted English toper and gave him a glass a bottle; the victory was easily his, for he disposed of a dozen.

  • Out of the gray twilight a toper lurched up to the gate on which I leant, and, steadying himself, momentarily peered into my face.

  • "Any one would think you were a reformed toper, to hear you talk," he said, with a trace of a sneer.