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four-minute man

/ˈfɔːr ˈmɪnɪt mæn/

翻译: 第一次世界大战期间由英国政府组织的志愿演说者,经过训练后发表约四分钟的演讲,宣传爱国主义、推销战争债券并支持战争努力。该词现已成为历史用语,在现代语境中很少使用。

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/ˈfɔːr ˈmɪnɪt mæn/formalamericanpolitical已废弃
  • zh第一次世界大战期间由英国政府组织的志愿演说者,经过训练后发表约四分钟的演讲,宣传爱国主义、推销战争债券并支持战争努力。该词现已成为历史用语,在现代语境中很少使用。

A historical term referring to a volunteer speaker during World War I who was trained to deliver four-minute speeches promoting patriotism, war bond sales, and support for the war effort. The term is now considered obsolete and rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Runner who breaks the four-minute mileC1formal

    A male athlete who runs a mile in under four minutes, a historic athletic achievement.

    zh四分钟一英里跑者

    • Roger Bannister became the first four-minute man in 1954.
    • Many four-minute men have emerged since Bannister's record.
    • The stadium celebrated the new four-minute man with a standing ovation.