whipper-in

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A huntsman who keeps the hounds from wandering, and whips them in, if necessary, to the chase.
    — “[…] I shall take to hunting a pack of hounds myself after this.” “Do, my dear, and I'll be your whipper-in. I wonder whether Mrs. Proudie would join us.”
  2. One who enforces the discipline of a party, and urges the attendance and support of the members on all necessary occasions.

词形变化

whipper-ins plural whippers-in plural

词源

From whipper + in.
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