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词组 tall poppy syndrome
释义 tall poppy syndrome
noun
the habit of denigrating successful people AUSTRALIA, 1983
An outgrowth of the Australian’s strong sense of egalitarianism and habit of siding with the underdog.
  • — Robert G. Barrett, Davo’s Little Something, p. 51, 1992
  • To some extent Woodham has been a victim of the tall poppy syndrome, having his fair share of admirers as well as plenty of detractors among the prison officers he has commanded. — William Dodson, The Sharp End, p. 47, 2001
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