sixth column

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An additional group, beyond an identified fifth column, of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
    — If the Government is talking about suppressing a Fifth Column, why raise a Sixth Column?
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sixth, column.

词形变化

sixth columns plural

词源

Extension of fifth column.
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