black-coated

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. White-collar, relating to office workers or office work. UK,dated,not-comparable
    — Morrison, son of a policeman and a housemaid, is a born politician. He controls the city administration of London. Says he, “Labor must attract the black-coated worker” (i.e., white-collar worker).

词源

From black + coated, from the black coats traditionally worn by clergy, lawyers, and other professional and clerical workers.
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