n. 〔口语〕讨好(选民)的演说;空话,废话。 talk [speak] for [to] buncombe 作讨好选民的演说。
Example Sentences:
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Mr allfours : i must have notice of that question . mr staylewit buncombe 奥尔福斯先生:这个问题我预先没有得到通知。
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It was anybody s race then the rank outsider drew to the fore got long lead , beating lord howard de walden s chestnut colt and mr w . bass s bay filly sceptre on a 2 1 2 mile course . winner trained by braine so that lenehan s version of the business was all pure buncombe 随后这匹没有获胜希望的“黑马”竟冲向前去,遥遥领先在二英里半的赛程中,击败了霍华德德沃尔登勋爵的栗色公马和w .巴斯先生的赤褐毛小母马。