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carpetbagging

/ˈkɑːr.pɪtˌbæɡ.ɪŋ/

翻译: 指为谋取选举或经济利益而迁入新地区或选区的人,尤指政客,常含投机、机会主义的贬义。

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adjective

C2formalamericanpolitical/ˈkɑːr.pɪtˌbæɡ.ɪŋ/

Describes the practice of a person, especially a politician, moving to a new area or constituency to seek election or financial advantage, often with negative connotations of opportunism.

  • 🇨🇳指为谋取选举或经济利益而迁入新地区或选区的人,尤指政客,常含投机、机会主义的贬义。
  1. Opportunistic relocation C1 formal american

    Acting in a presumptuous or opportunistic manner by seeking success or a position in a new locality, often with little regard for local interests.

    • The carpetbagging politician moved to the district just before the election.
    • Critics accused the company of carpetbagging by opening a branch only to exploit local tax breaks.
    • His carpetbagging approach to business made him unpopular with long-standing residents.

    🇨🇳投机性迁居

    同义词: exploitativeopportunisticparachutingpredatory

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