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单词 trougher
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Definition of trougher in English:

trougher

nounˈtrɒfə
British informal
  • 1A person who eats heartily or greedily.

    they opened their new bar and restaurant at Darlinghurst, welcoming a crush of 250 troughers and quaffers
    the corporate troughers were still awaiting their Black Forest gateaux
    1. 1.1derogatory A person who makes ample use of opportunities afforded by their position in order to benefit themselves, especially financially.
      the serial trougher is living on the back of hard working earners

Origin

Mid 19th century (in reference to a pig): from trough.

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