Definition of place-hunting in English:

place-hunting

noun ˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ

rare, depreciative, archaic

The action or practice of persistently pursuing government office, especially for reasons of self-interest.

adjective ˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ

rare, depreciative, archaic

That seeks, or aims for, a desirable place; specifically that persistently seeks a desirable job in government service.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From place + hunting
early 19th century; earliest use found in William Carew Hazlitt (1834–1913), bibliographer and writer. From place + hunting, after place-hunting, place-hunter.

Definition of place-hunting in US English:

place-hunting

nounˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ

rare, depreciative, archaic

The action or practice of persistently pursuing government office, especially for reasons of self-interest.

adjectiveˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ

rare, depreciative, archaic

That seeks, or aims for, a desirable place; specifically that persistently seeks a desirable job in government service.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From place + hunting<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in William Carew Hazlitt (1834–1913), bibliographer and writer. From place + hunting, after place-hunting, place-hunter.

词汇	place-hunting
释义	Definition of place-hunting in English: place-hunting noun ˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ rare, depreciative, archaic The action or practice of persistently pursuing government office, especially for reasons of self-interest. adjective ˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ rare, depreciative, archaic That seeks, or aims for, a desirable place; specifically that persistently seeks a desirable job in government service. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From place + hunting early 19th century; earliest use found in William Carew Hazlitt (1834–1913), bibliographer and writer. From place + hunting, after place-hunting, place-hunter. Definition of place-hunting in US English: place-hunting nounˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ rare, depreciative, archaic The action or practice of persistently pursuing government office, especially for reasons of self-interest. adjectiveˈpleɪshʌntɪŋ rare, depreciative, archaic That seeks, or aims for, a desirable place; specifically that persistently seeks a desirable job in government service. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From place + hunting<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in William Carew Hazlitt (1834–1913), bibliographer and writer. From place + hunting, after place-hunting, place-hunter.
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