词汇 | blow-in |
释义 | blow-in noun[ C ] uk /ˈbləʊ.ɪn/ us /ˈbloʊ.ɪn/ often disapproving a person, usually from a city, who goes to live in a smaller town or village: They want to keep out the blow-ins and have homes occupied all year round by citizens who will involve themselves in the community. A lot of us were blow-ins from the big city. He said it only seemed fair that the needs of locals should be answered ahead of blow-ins. Poets, painters, and those in search of an alternative lifestyle are drawn to this part of Ireland, and to locals they are known as "the blow-ins". He admits he's a blow-in, saying "Nobody really comes from around here." Everyone in Cornwall has been kind to us since we came here, and I feel very grateful to them for their acceptance of us "blow-ins". Groups of people affinity group alliance an anti-gang assemblage family federation federative First Nation first people line (someone) up mafia mob peer group phalanx posse public quaternity scratch syndicate You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Travellers & visitors |
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