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词汇 Little Brother
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Definition of Little Brother in English:

Little Brother

noun
Australian historical
  • A young British man who emigrated to Australia under the auspices of the Big Brother scheme.

    the Little Brother is any boy needing comradeship and understanding
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He came to Australia as a Little Brother and became one of the top men of the Communist Party in Victoria.
    • About 40 per cent of the 'Little Brothers' arriving in 1925-27 came from the Home Counties.
    • It is with deep regret that the "New Australian" announces the death of Little Brother William Thomas Capps, which took place on his employer's property about 12.30pm on Friday, May 10.
    • It has occurred to me that possibly Bristol boys contemplating the great adventure may care to read at first hand a few extracts from the letters of my laddie, who is proud to be a Little Brother.
    • I resolved the argument by emigrating to Australia under a farming scheme in which I was adopted as a 'little brother' by a Melbourne architect.
    • The little brother gets a square deal all round and feels that he can fall back on his big brother in time of need.
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