“flip、flopper”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

flip-flopper

释义

flip-flopper, n. colloq. (depreciative). orig. U.S.
Brit. |ˈflɪpˌflɒpə|, U.S. |ˈflɪpˌflɑpər|
[‹ flip-flop n. + -er suffix¹. Compare earlier flopper n. 2.]
A person, esp. a politician, who (habitually) changes his or her opinion or position.
In quot. 1894: spec. = flopper n. 2.
1894Chicago Daily Tribune 27 Mar. 8/5 That incomparable political flip-flopper..was rewarded for his last flop with a fat diplomatic position.1915Los Angeles Times 24 Jan. 8/3 [He is] running President Whiffen a close race as the Council ‘flip-flopper’. He has changed his mind again on the subject of the salaries ordinance.1980Economist (Nexis) 19 July 13 Mr Carter may be a flip-flopper and Mr Reagan a clip-clopper but one of them is going to be president for the next four years.2005Philadelphia Mag. (Nexis) Oct. I hate to be a flip-flopper, but..I have to say that my 1999 words strike me today as ridiculous.

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