| 词组 | van |
| 释义 | sin-bin n. a van fitted with bedding as a place for necking and lovemaking.Wally said he was saving his money to buy a sin-bin so he could have more fun on dates.Some rusty old sin-bin was parked in front of the house when I got there. van noun a brakevan (caboose) US, 1977Van nickname the city of Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA, 2002in the van of (something)At the forefront of something. The lieutenant who was in the van of the assault, leading a small party of machine-gunners to clear a path for the rest of the infantry. The senator had been in the van of the movement to equalize pay for all citizens since the late 1960s. white-van manSomeone who drives a nondescript white van for work, especially one who drives in an aggressive, reckless, or dangerous way. Alludes to the perception that such drivers (typically male) are ignorant or rude. I used to cycle to work, but after nearly being knocked over three separate times by white-van men, I decided to start taking the bus. in the ˈvan(British English, formal) at the front or in the leading position: The eight warships in the van opened fire on the advancing fleet.ˌwhite-ˈvan man(British English, informal) used to refer to a man driving a white van in an aggressive way. Many companies use white delivery vans and their drivers are often considered stupid and rude: Who enjoys driving to work with the constant traffic jams, roadworks and the impatient hooting of white-van man? |
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