英语词源
- Pinkerton (n.)
- "semi-official detective," 1888, from the detective agency begun in U.S. 1850 by Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884).
权威例句
- 1. Now Butterfly confides to Pinkerton that she has secretly embraced Christianity.
- 蝴蝶向平克顿吐露,她已暗地里信奉了基督教.
- 2. The mere thought of his bride moves Pinkerton to raptures.
- 一想起新娘,平克顿不禁心花怒放.
- 3. A catastrophe is imminent unless Pinkerton returns soon.
- 要是平克顿不马上回来,大祸就要临头.
- 4. He was running for the Legislature on one ticket, and Pinkerton on the other.
- 他作为一个党派提名的候选人,正在角逐议员职位; 而平克顿正是另一党提名的候选人.
- 5. Pinkerton the banker and two or three other well - to - do men planned country - seats -- but waited.
- 银行家平克顿和其他两三位富家汉子筹划着盖乡村别墅 -- 不过他们要先等等再说.