Eurocreep

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The spreading use of the Euro as currency in countries that have not officially adopted it. dated,uncountable
    — On the other hand, so-called 'Eurocreep' (Economist 2002b) is not sufficient in itself to overcome reticence in the UK about membership of the Euro, which is why detailed debate needs to take place to inform people of the benefits of EMU ...
  2. A proponent, in the 1980s, of closer ties between Britain and the European community. broadly,countable,derogatory
    — 'John doesn't speak any French', explained the wife of one highly-placed British Eurocreep, 'and his secretary is French, so of course that makes things quite difficult for him.'

词形变化

Eurocreeps plural eurocreep alternative

词源

From Euro + creep.
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