| 词组 | earner |
| 释义 | earner noun 1 a job that pays; something that generates income UK, 1970. 2 any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage UK, 1977. 3 a member of an organised crime enterprise who produces high profits, however unpleasant his character may be US, 1995. 4 money earned, especially money from an illicit source or corrupt practice UK, 1970 nice little earnerA job or business that is very profitable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. This photography gig that I got a few months ago turned out to be a nice little earner. a nice little earnerBRITISH, INFORMALIf you describe something as a nice little earner, you mean that it is something that you can make money from easily. T-shirts are a nice little earner and it's better than the dole. a nice little earnera profitable activity or business. British informal 1996 Independent Today's children know a nice little earner when they see one. |
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