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Related topics: Politicsger·ry·man·der·ing /ˈdʒerimændərɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] PPwhen politicians change the size and borders of an area before an election, so that one person, group, or party has an unfair advantage 〔为使某方在选举中占优而进行的〕不公正的选区重新划分 —gerrymander verb [intransitive, transitive]Origin gerrymandering (1800-1900) Elbridge Gerry (1744-1818), US politician + salamander; because a voting area he made to help his own party win an election was said to be shaped like a salamanderger·ry·man·der·ing nounChineseSyllable |