| 单词 | Tory |
| 释义 | Related topics: GroupingsTo·ry /ˈtɔːri/ noun (plural Tories) [countable] PPGa member of the British Conservative Party 〔英国的〕保守党成员，托利党人 a lifelong Tory 一名终身的保守党党员 —Tory adjective [only before noun] Tory principles 保守党的原则Examples from the CorpusTory• The implication of the ad was that Labour had produced mass unemployment and the Tories would cure it.• It provides us with an appeal to a constituency the Tories have been allowed to monopolise.• Michael Fallon, defending Darlington for the Tories, said health service reforms were working and were backed by doctors.• They took 5 seats from the Tories to win control of the hung Council.• No other alternative to the Tories is on offer.• The Tories reply with accusations of scaremongering.• The Tories therefore would fall 12 seats short of an overall majority.Origin Tory (1700-1800) Tory “Irish Catholic supporter of King James II” ((17-18 centuries)), from Irish Gaelic toraidhe “robber”, from Middle Irish toir “chasing”To·ry nounChineseSyllable Party member Corpus the Conservative a British of |
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