greasy pole

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sporting event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing a pole that has been made slippery. countable,uncountable
  2. The slippery pole used in the event. countable,uncountable
    — He advertised about the town, in long posters of a pink colour, that games of all sorts would take place here; and set to work a little battalion of men under his own eye. They erected greasy-poles for climbing, with smoked hams and local cheeses at the top.
  3. The work and scheming that leads to the position of prime minister or other leadership position. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole.

词形变化

greasy poles plural
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