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ringer

UK //ˈrɪŋə(r)//US //ˈrɪŋər//

词源

源自中古英语 'ringer',与动词 'ring'(敲钟)相关,19世纪开始用于指代冒名顶替者。

noun

❶ 指冒名顶替或冒充他人的人,通常用于体育比赛中让不符合资格的选手参赛的情况。

“The team was disqualified for using a ringer in the competition.”

(该队因在比赛中使用冒名顶替者而被取消资格。)

“He's not a real student; he's a ringer hired to take the test.”

(他不是真正的学生,而是雇来替考的枪手。)

❶ 指铃声制造者或敲钟的人,尤指教堂的敲钟人。

“The church ringer has been performing his duty for 30 years.”

(这位教堂敲钟人已履行职责30年。)

“She trained as a bell ringer at the local cathedral.”

(她在当地大教堂接受敲钟训练。)

同义词:imposter, substitute, stand-in, ringer-in, bell-ringer

常见短语

dead ringer — 指与某人或某物极其相似的人或物,几乎难以区分。

“The actress is a dead ringer for her mother at the same age.”

(这位女演员和她母亲同龄时长得一模一样。)