| 词组 | vulture |
| 释义 | vulture noun in trucking, a police plane used for spotting speeders US, 1971culture vultureSomeone who has an avid interest in the arts. Helen is quite the culture vulture. She attends the theater at least once a month. culture vulturesomeone whom one considers to be excessively interested in the (classical) arts. She won't go to a funny film. She's a real culture vulture. They watch only highbrow television. They're culture vultures. culture vultureAn individual with a consuming or excessive interest in the arts. For example, A relentless culture vulture, she dragged her children to every museum in town. This slangy term may have been originated by Ogden Nash, who wrote: "There is a vulture Who circles above The carcass of culture" ( Free Wheeling, 1931). [1940s] culture vulturea person who is very interested in the arts, especially to an obsessive degree.The image of a vulture here is of a greedy and often undiscriminating eater. culture-vulture1. n. an avid supporter of the arts. Many culture-vultures seem to be long on enthusiasm and short on taste. 2. n. someone who exploits the arts for monetary gain. Some culture-vultures are throwing a wine and cheese party on behalf of some of the young dolts they have grubstaked. |
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